The signature terror tactic of the rebels was physical mutilation and an estimated 20,000 civilians suffered amputation, with machetes and axes being used to sever arms, legs, lips, and ears.

Of course you may put it that way,' was the re- ply; 'but, seriously, I once threw over a most charming girl on learning quite accidentally that she had suffered amputation of a toe.

He was flown by helicopter to Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure near Savona, where it was confirmed that he had suffered partial amputation of his forearm, compound fractures to his right elbow, shoulder and leg, as well as significant loss of blood.

Under the peace terms dictated by Germany at Versailles in 1871, France had suffered amputation, indemnity, and occupation.

Meanwhile, more than a million American boys every year will suffer amputation of a vital part of their anatomy - forever.

While yet a boy, Lauder suffered amputation of one of his legs, in consequence of having accidentally received a stroke from a golf ball on his knee.

In spite of having suffered amputation of frostbitten toes, Raymond Lambert was among the members of the expedition.

He had the misfortune of being wounded a few minutes after boarding the Fanciulla, and his arm is so badly broken, that I fear it must suffer amputation.

This was a case, Mr. Nickey said, where the hiker could have died of shock or suffered amputation.

The state of society is one in which the members have suffered amputation from the trunk, and strut about so many walking monsters, - a good finger, a neck, a stomach, an elbow, but never a man.