Either a small body of troops can hold or they can't.

This body of troops reached a position behind the American right flank before it was discovered.

Just before dark we reached the main body of troops shortly after they had made camp for the night.

This term has been loosely used in many countries for centuries to mean any large body of troops.

Hero it received its first training with large bodies of troops.

Used best against formed bodies of troops, who could not avoid them.

The main body of troops came behind us, a certain eagerness in their step despite the hour.

On its far side, a similar body of troops was doing likewise.

His main body of troops fell to with a will.

Just outside the gates stood a large body of troops.