Even though the Hongwu Emperor may have meant for his descendants to be buried near his own Xiaoling Mausoleum ( this is how Hongwu's heir apparent, Zhu Biao was buried ), Yongle's relocation of the capital to Beijing necessitated the creation of a new imperial burial ground.

Even as their armies were returning eastward, Zhu Quanzhong accused Zhu Xuan and Zhu Jin of luring eastwards deserters from his own army.

Even though Bulgaria did not send any troops to support the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the Navy was involved in a number of skirmishes with the Soviet Black Sea Fleet, which attacked Bulgarian shipping.

Even though the Bandanese had little understanding of the significance of the treaty known as ' The Eternal Compact ', or that not all Bandanese leaders had signed, it would later be used to justify Dutch troops being brought in to defend their monopoly.

Even the troops detailed for the mission were given misdirection, told they were headed for a cold region and outfitted with ski boots, fleece-lined parkas, and other winter equipment.

Even so, armed Japanese troops remained in China well into 1947, with some noncommissioned officers finding their way into the Nationalist officer corps .< ref > Gillin, Donald G. and Etter, Charles.

Even the presidential guard – an indication of the lack of trust in the country's forces – is composed of 350 Moroccan troops.

Even when in the end the New Model Army — a regular professional army — developed the original decision-compelling spirit permeated the whole organisation as was seen when pitched against regular professional continental troops the Battle of the Dunes during the Interregnum.

In his fictionalised but autobiographical Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, published in 1930, Siegfried Sassoon's narrator ruminates from his hospital bed in Denmark Hill, London, in 1917 that " Even the screech and rumble of electric trams was a friendly sound ; trams meant safety ; the troops in the trenches thought about trams with affection.

Even after he steadied his resolve to fight, Valens's efforts to forestall Procopius were hampered by the fact that most of his troops had already crossed the Cilician gates into Syria when he learned of the revolt.

Even so, the practice continued until 1885, when newly elected Grover Cleveland arranged for a presidential review of the troops from a grandstand in front of the White House instead of the traditional open house.

Even the Aedui, their most faithful supporters, threw in their lot with the Arverni, but the ever loyal Remi ( best known for its cavalry ) and Lingones sent troops to support Caesar.

Even as late as 1915, the Caesar cipher was in use: the Russian army employed it as a replacement for more complicated ciphers which had proved to be too difficult for their troops to master ; German and Austrian cryptanalysts had little difficulty in decrypting their messages.

Even so, Chechen insurgents seized thousands of Russian hostages, while inflicting humiliating losses on Russia's demoralized and ill-equipped troops.

Even as English troops were not particularly successful, French troops were in better situation.

Even as he oversaw a continued buildup, Clifford preferred to emphasize the points Johnson had made in his March 31, 1968 address: that the South Vietnamese army could take over a greater share of the fighting, that the administration would place an absolute limit on the number of U. S. troops in Vietnam, and that it would take steps, including the bombing restrictions, to reduce the combat level.

Even though the army increased in size considerably, Marius also sought to improve organization among his troops.

Even if he left half of his troops in the west, he would still have a numerical advantage over Seleucus.

Even before a national organization had been started, groups of boys began Scout activities in troops and small groups in 1908, 1909, and 1910.

Joachim Fest, writing of Tresckow, says: " Even officers who were absolutely determined to stage a coup were troubled by the fact that everything they were contemplating would inevitably be seen by their troops as dereliction of duty, as irresponsible arrogance, and, worst, as capable of triggering a civil war.

Even riskier, Houston decided to outflank the Mexicans with his cavalry, stretching his troops even thinner.

Even though the entire Queen's Royal Rifles battalion had been committed to the town's defence, holes were opening up through which German troops were infiltrating.

Even in the confused fighting in the Niederwald, the mere sound of the Prussian drums or the French bugles induced the adversary to give way even though drums and bugles frequently appealed to nonexistent troops.

Even before the extension, local troops seized the Norfolk area and threatened the Gosport Navy Yard in Portsmouth.

Even with an intimidating fortress and seasoned troops, the siege wore on, outlasting even Raymond who died on 25 February 1105.

Even though her English professor had praised her work, she felt the praise was undue.

Even Giorgio Vasari, who did not think much of artists north of the Alps, praised it in his Le Vite and called it " a miracle in wood ", though misattributing it.

Even though he was partly Brahmin and partly Rakshas, Rama praised Ravan as Mahabrahmin.

Even as he served as a Titular Councillor, drafting legal protocols, in Catherine ’ s Civil Service, he lauded revolutionaries like George Washington and praised the early stages of the French Revolution, and found himself enamored of the Russian Freemason, Nicholas Ivanovich Novikov, whose publication “ The Drone ” offered the first public critiques of the government, particularly with regards to serfdom.

Even though Jiang Wei had not shown his military skills on the battlefield, he had already been praised by Zhuge Liang as a capable officer, and was quickly made Zhuge's leading officer at the age of 27, probably out of political consideration.

Even the Vancouver Daily News-Advertiser ( today's Vancouver Sun ), which had been critical of his political career, praised David Oppenheimer as " the best friend Vancouver ever had.

Even before Japan opened to foreigners in the middle of the 19th century, the sea's beauty was praised and introduced to the Western world by those who visited Japan, including Philipp Franz von Siebold, and after the country's opening, Ferdinand von Richthofen and Thomas Cook.

They praised the game's graphics, sound, and controls, while their only negative comment was, " Even 100 megabits of Metroid wouldn't be enough.

Even leading Surrealists, amongst them André Breton, failed to grasp the joke and praised Magritte for this undertaking.

Kuwata praised Kobayashi's capability as a partner, and joked at a live performance, " Even if he is unwilling to be part of my projects, I'll force him to be involved in my career!

Even so, the display was praised by critics.

Even so, the release was again praised in countless reviews including a 4K / 5K review in Kerrang, and 7 / 10 review in Terrorizer Magazine.

Even though the abbreviated story fails to place the characters ' action in the proper context, the film is praised for its dreamlike atmosphere, powerful imagery and visually engaging action sequences.

" Michael Hubert of Monster Zero praised the " spectacular monster battles ," calling Godzilla vs. Destoroyah " a great movie " and " one to add to your collection ," adding: " Even for non-Godzilla fans, this movie might help dispel some of the preconceptions you have about Godzilla's ' cheese factor '.

They also praised the variety to be found in the game ; " Even what's been mentioned here only scratches the surface of the joys you'll find in the game: the great, ( albeit somewhat easy ) boss battles ; the well implemented mini-games such as fishing and golf ; the intricacies of town building and time traveling ; the easy-to-digest story ; the depth in upgrading and building your weapons ; it's all there and then some.

Even so, the innings was praised by those who saw it.

In 1995 Vinogradov acquired the Babayev chocolate factory, in Russia ′ s first hostile stock market takeover, a deal praised for its transparency and fairness: Even after he had gained 50 per cent of the shares, he offered the same terms to minority shareholders.

Even Takeda Shingen praised Honda, saying that " e is a luxury of Tokugawa Ieyasu ".

Even William Hazlitt, elsewhere a frank enemy, praised the preface, in which Gifford describes his difficult childhood.

Even Walter Map, a contemporary English satirical chronicler, had been kind toward Louis VII and praised him marking a contrast with the harsh critiques he did toward other kings.

Even though the film flopped miserably at the box office, Urmila was praised for her acting and adding her own flavour to the role of Kamini.

Even with most of the reviews being negative, a number of critics praised the performance given by Kevin Smith.

Even Muslim authors of the time such as Qazi Noor Mohammad, Ghulam Hussain Mohammad, Qasim Kamwar Khan and Khafi Khan grudgingly praised the Tiger-like fighting quality of the Sikh Soldier.

Even Wen Yiduo, a scholar whom Mao Zedong and the Chinese communists often praised, expressed his respect and admiration for John Leighton Stuart in his famous last speech.