Many of the Christian soldiers in the army have remained loyal to the general, as have Christian militiamen, making up a force estimated at 15,000.

The resolution also called for a special force, estimated to number 4,000 soldiers, to protect United Nations personnel and facilities.

General Ma Zhanshan, nominally in command of them all, had a total fighting force estimated by the Japanese of 300,000 men.

The British faced a French and Indian force estimated to number between 300 and 900.

But at about 13:00 a force estimated at 5,000 Ottoman soldiers suddenly attacked and almost surrounded the mounted brigade.

But General Aoun has the support of many people in predominantly Christian East Beirut, including a military force estimated at 15,000.

Word was passed to others in the area and soon a force, estimated at 5,000 strong by the French, was assembled.

They have about 5,000 battle-hardened troops in and around the town, against Sayed Jaffar's newly assembled force, estimated at 700.

The Chinese force, estimated at between 8,000-12,000, was positioned behind several lines of well-constructed earthworks with approximately 26 artillery pieces at key positions.

By July 1937, Japan had expanded to maintain forces estimated between 7000-15,000 men, mostly along the railways.