But others are soldiers, going back and forth to their homeland to fight against American troops and the Karzai government.
I don't want to fight against Russian troops, but I'm armed, and I'll do it.
The 182nd Rifle Division was fighting against troops of the enemy trying to break through to Dno.
The German airmen survived to fight a battle against British troops stationed locally.
On 21 April, his troops fought a rear guard action against Bavarian troops.
It may also have made the Mahdi Army, which fought two uprisings against American troops in 2004, more powerful than ever.
Chinese Muslim forces fought against Soviet and Mongol troops in this incident.
The law was unpopular; and several protesters from rural areas, fought against federal troops in what became known as the Cristero War.
Also fought against German troops in 1945.
It is not clear whether the royal Goths fought against him or simply withheld troops.