Furthermore, he had overhauled and re-trained the army, which was now battle-hardened, and he now had a supply of ready money to pay for more troops.
en.wikipedia.org Those troops, battle-hardened and bitter from the loss of their own brethren, shared the tragic effects of war.
en.wikipedia.org Also, the forces of both sides were a mixture of old, battle-hardened soldiers trained in regular units before the war, and new, unproven recruits.
en.wikipedia.org Whatever people think about them, they are intelligent, experienced, sharp, tough, battle-hardened politicians.
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