A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

For example, the Goth people of Europe defeated Roman forces in battle more than sixteen centuries ago.

VOA: special.2010.06.01

But these gave thanks for victories in battle during the Civil War.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

New soldiers would soon take the place of those lost in battle.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

The soldiers had artillery. They killed several hundred Indians in battle.

VOA: special.2010.04.01

General Douglas MacArthur was extremely brave in battle, sometimes almost foolish.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

Too many Confederate soldiers had fallen in battle.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

They had been defeated in battle.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

President Kennedy once said: "I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we,too,will be remembered not for our victories or defeats in battle or politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit."

VOA: special.2010.10.29

The fact that Americans would be tired of having their sons and daughters at risk and in battle is not surprising,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

In nineteen forty, Polish fliers had taken part in the Battle of Britain, piloting British warplanes against the German Luftwaffe.

VOA: special.2011.07.07

The arrests led to fighting. And the fighting led to a final battle in which the army defeated the Indians completely.

VOA: special.2010.04.08

He attended the opening of a new burial place for the Union soldiers who had died in the great battle there.

VOA: special.2009.11.05

And later still, during the War of 1812, the Americans defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain.

VOA: special.2009.01.05