A number of pockets of resistance were left behind the forward troops' advance which impeded the move forward of reserves, artillery, and support arms.

When a Japanese counter-attack at Ngakyedauk cut off the forward troops, 26th Division was deployed to relieve them.

They fanned out and moved forward, along a line almost a mile wide, and Cox's forward troops either fell back or were overrun.

The Greens and Browns are withdrawing their forward troops.

For the next few days, he was instrumental in maintaining defensive discipline of the forward troops, most of whom were not trained infantry.

He took over command of the forward troops and set them to stopping the main body.

At the same time he managed the rear areas in order to guarantee the best possible supply to the forward troops.

He led a reconnaissance patrol to discover the location and strength of an enemy party which was holding up the forward troops of the brigade.

Upon hearing of this defeat, General Lützow withdrew his forward troops and established a defensive position at Christiania.

The forward troops had crossed the Hellespont into Persia unopposed.