The general stepped into an underground grotto where Golani troops had confiscated some knives, hatchets and other rudimentary weapons a few days earlier.

At the end of the war American troops confiscated several lorries with material from the German propaganda divisions (Propagandakompanien).

Texian troops confiscated the provisions they found at the fort.

Today's troops often confiscate the remnants of destroyed documents in war zones, but reconstructing them is a daunting task.

French troops raided Mardam Bey's private office, confiscated all official documents, and burned the office down.

A high-ranking official said the troops would expand patrols in Mogadishu and confiscate weapons and the four-wheel-drive vehicles on which gunmen have mounted weapons.

In a village 100 miles northeast of Kandahar, troops confiscated nine motorcycles and about 10 rifles.

Which is why the patriots were alarmed when British troops raided the facility and confiscated the ammunition on September 1, 1774.

Starting in 1929, a policy of enforcement was applied, using regular troops and secret police to confiscate lands and materials where necessary.

On 30 November 1802 Bavarian troops confiscated the abbey's assets.