Had troops gone in and dug the Taliban out of their caves?

These losses would have been reduced had the troops dug in.

French troops also dug six mass graves this week in a national wildlife park.

The troops immediately dug in, building redoubts and entrenchments.

First thing tomorrow, get the troops to dig some trenches near the hangars.

When, on 21 October, their left wing became imperilled, the troops dug in and the line of the salient was formed.

Mexican federal troops dug in around Naco and were almost under constant attack by the rebels.

The troops dug many of the fortifications and trenches with hand shovels.

The Soviet troops dug in and managed to repel another counter-attack, with fighting lasting throughout the day.

Without training for stationary warfare, the troops merely dug shallow pits in the soil.