These improvements were carried out, but never tried against the defences.

He decided to send in wave after wave against the German defences.

The first assault, against strong German defences, was however repulsed with heavy casualties.

It was also used by Iraqi aviation against Iranian defences.

This made it easier for attackers to score against the two-man defences of the day.

It's a good mindset to have but against the very best defences it's hard to break them down.

The attack then became a frontal one against the main Japanese defences, which Arnold chose not to press.

The action was hard-fought against stiff German defences built in great depth to protect the battery.

After capturing the local Spanish fleet, he used their guns against the coastal defences and successfully stormed the town.

He felt his temper rising, a scarlet tide lapping against the defences of civility.