Meanings of advancing trumpets in English

When he first heard the advancing trumpets and sudden shouts, he thought it a detachment of Brederode's promised force.

We have narrated the circumstance of his departure, while the advancing trumpets of Alva's army were almost heard in the distance.

And thus, while the country is paralyzed with present and expected woe, the swiftly advancing trumpets of the Spanish army resound from beyond the Alps.

Plainly on this last morsel of the fatal sandbank the word surrender must be spoken, unless the advancing trumpets of Maurice should now be heard.