The German artillery responded, destroying houses and farms, and severely damaged the church.

They destroyed villages and farms, the work of two decades of settlement.

By 1882, the colony was completely disbanded as the Mississippi flooded destroying most farms.

"Why not just radio the rebels and say, 'Unless you give up now, we'll destroy your homes and farms'?"

In retaliation, Otto destroyed villages and farms in the town's surroundings.

In 1842, a great fire destroyed many cottages and farms, reducing much of the output, which never fully recovered.

He was to take his marines onto American soil and destroy farms, factories and depots.

The tsunami that struck the coast of southern Chile destroyed seaside farms killing both livestock and people.

A tornado hit the Adaza area in 1902, destroying several nearby farms.

Kitchener also enacted a scorched earth policy, destroying Boer homes and farms.