In early November, they had been forced into a small bridgehead on the north coast of Papua.

It successfully established small bridgeheads, but these were counter-attacked nightly for almost two weeks by the Japanese 31st Division.

According to unconfirmed reports he has been able to form two small bridgeheads there over the Seine.

The Russians, however, from small bridgeheads north and south of the town, were trying to roll up the fortifications from the rear.

The offensive led to a three-month siege against German forces in a small bridgehead in the town and its port.

The German coastal batteries were destroyed even before the landing; a small bridgehead has already been formed.

They did succeed to hold a small bridgehead around Milazzo.

With the element of surprise lost, the Germans were only able to establish a small bridgehead over the river.

A small Soviet bridgehead still left on the west bank was cleared by the II.

On 21 October, the Germans were able to establish a small bridgehead on the other side of the river.