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  • noun Plural form of troopship.

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Examples

  • These German soldiers in the troopships are our prisoners. "

    The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory Cleveland Moffett 1894

  • This proved to be a significant blow to the Japanese expectation of sinking many of the troopships and other vessels essential to the American effort.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • The first army troopships arrived at Manila Bay on June 30, to be followed by two other flotillas totaling some 14,000 troops.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • You boarded troopships and headed for Japan before Japan surrendered?

    March 28th, 2009 m_francis 2009

  • The first army troopships arrived at Manila Bay on June 30, to be followed by two other flotillas totaling some 14,000 troops.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • This proved to be a significant blow to the Japanese expectation of sinking many of the troopships and other vessels essential to the American effort.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • Thousands of planes had been carefully hidden and a secret fuel reserve established; they were ready to attack the troopships and supply ships when the Americans were landing.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • Thousands of planes had been carefully hidden and a secret fuel reserve established; they were ready to attack the troopships and supply ships when the Americans were landing.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • Appealing to their patriotism, Grey told the three friends they were needed to pilot Union troopships up the Missouri River to Boonville.

    LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010

  • Appealing to their patriotism, Grey told the three friends they were needed to pilot Union troopships up the Missouri River to Boonville.

    LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010

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