Although the village was not burnt down, as the troops had threatened to do, the church was all but destroyed anyway.

But clashes were reported in the southeast, and Russian troops threatened to attack the town of Shali.

The agreement was made just as Serbian troops threatened to overrun the town.

Crassus was reluctant to meet with the Parthians, but his troops threatened to mutiny if he did not.

Instead it seemed that the troops seen by Vandamme threatened the French left flank.

About 4,000-5,000 rebellious troops threatened Sofia the next day.

But when the civilian government that later came to power ordered a full investigation of the deal, military troops swarmed the streets and threatened a rebellion.

The radio said the troops had threatened to shoot down any aircraft trying to land or take off, a report that Unita officials have denied.

The German troops threatened to burn down the town.

The Bolivian troops handled Che roughly and repeatedly threatened him.