In November 1917, the British under General Allenby breached the Ottoman defensive positions at the Battle of Beersheba and the Third Battle of Gaza.

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reported of its use during the Battle of Jenin as part of Israel's Operation Defensive Shield during the Second Intifada.

I'm not being defensive.

Italians have abandoned their defensive tactics.

The Portuguese formed a defensive square.

Our interactions with Muslims may be unconsciously influenced by this defensive reflex, and that may encourage equally defensive attitudes on their part.

Yes, civilization seems to be on the defensive.

This defensive view of transatlantic relations is problematic.

The homeland war was a defensive, just and legitimate war.

In the meantime, a somewhat conservative and defensive posture is warranted.

They have shifted from defensive to offensive Iraqi led security initiatives.

A battle axe (also battle axe or battle ax) is an axe specifically designed for combat.

But when it comes to specifics, the familiar, defensive positions take over.

But power generates opposition, and Germany s alarmed neighbors began to form defensive alliances.

The battle of Suez was the last major battle of the war.

Nor will defensive measures like constructing electronic firewalls and creating redundancies in sensitive systems.

The nationalist impulse can be aggressive or defensive, directed against others or inward looking.

At the same time, the forces were modernized and reoriented towards a defensive posture.

The principle of international solidarity and co operation must also apply to defensive measures.

He decided upon a full scholarship from the University of Miami to play defensive tackle.

Firstly, the concealment of the MOTAPM, as a major defensive weapon, has important military significance.

Nordic Battle Group The Nordic Battle Group is a temporary formation of the Swedish Armed Forces, tasked as one of the EU Battle Groups.

The Four Days' Battle was a naval battle of the Second Anglo Dutch War.

In 1583 after the battle named Battle of Torches (), so called because the battle continued during night, Ottomans were able to reconquer the southern Caucasus.

Prelude Battle of Pločnik was the second clash between the Ottomans and forces commanded by Lazar, the first being the 1381 Battle of Dubravnica, and this battle would precede the ultimate Battle of Kosovo in 1389.

Battle of the Nile On August 1, 1798, Horatio Nelson fought the naval Battle of the Nile, often referred to as the Battle of Aboukir Bay .

Others looked at crimes against Palestinians in the wake of our self defensive War of Independence.

The early Roman army was tactically limited and its stance during this period was essentially defensive.

MOTAPM with anti handling devices (AHD) are a defensive weapon permissible according to international humanitarian law.

It led to a significant increase in tensions, with the Forces nouvelles reinforcing their defensive positions.

The Battle for Britain

The Battle for Russia

They lost the battle.

They lost the battle.

They died in battle.

They died in battle.

They died in battle.

They died in battle.

The Battle for Moscow

The Battle for Bahrain

The Battle for Hope

The Battle for Ukraine

The Battle for Water

August Battle of Smolensk.

Battle Air Command (MACOM).