英和和英

The country fell into the hands of military families

The administration of the land fell into the hands of military families.

The whole city was reduced to ashes―razed to the ground―laid level with the dust.

to go to the ground―fall to the ground―fall through―drop through―be dashed to earth

The victory remained with us.

Military power fell into the hands of military families.

The whole city was reduced to ashes―razed to the ground.

to come to naught―go for nothing―prove in vain―prove fruitless

to come to naught―go for nothing

It has come into my possession―fallen into our hands.

to be reduced to ashes

The victory remained with us―rested with us.

to fall into one's hands

to become useless―fall into desuetude

Political power fell into the hands of military families.

to attribute anything to its cause