They were carrying automatic rifles and backpacks containing ammunition, grenades and dry fruits.

Sinn Féin Assembly members Gerry Kelly and Alex Maskey also received a letter containing ammunition.

There were, too, a rifle leaning against the big boulder and a canvas bag containing ammunition.

This little army convoyed a train of wagons, containing ammunition and other supplies for the beleaguered town.

It was composed of 700 wagons, containing ammunition of all sorts, and was escorted out of Ostend by 2,000 infantry and 300 horse.