Troops engaging in the exercise assumed the roles of either occupying or resistance forces. The religious missions were also formally allocated land they were previously occupying. It is suggested that females only mate with males occupying such territories. The Japanese Empire is occupying the Pacific states rather than colonizing them. Some island women fraternised with the occupying forces. He celebrated the day in front of the occupying Union Army troops. Mormons outside of the ruins of Salt Lake City surrender to occupying U.S. troops. He entered into negotiations with Chinese occupying forces. The camp was removed because the group was illegally occupying a public amenity. Each district was administered by one of the occupying armies. They're trained to counter invaders from occupying Japanese islands. Churchill was responsible for reducing the cost of occupying the Middle East. Berke had no intention of occupying or conquering Poland. Rhodri allied with the Norsemen occupying Northumbria to conquer the north. The Germans reacted by bombing the village they believed the King was occupying.