Sentence examples similar to full scale offensive from inspiring English sources

In August 1940 Italian forces mounted a full-scale offensive and overran British Somaliland.

The military did not, however, depict the skirmishes as part of the full-scale offensive the government has signaled.

But there is also reluctance to order a full-scale offensive that could prove bloody and inconclusive.

Setting aside a newspaper he has been perusing, the husband reports that a full-scale offensive against the Americans in Okinawa is soon to begin.

But the explosion came as the Pakistani Army was planning a full-scale offensive in another tribal area, South Waziristan, the prime Taliban stronghold.

So I put into action the full-scale offensive I have been plotting ever since she gave me her old cardigan: I would upgrade the buttons.

But since then, the Mexican president has cemented his hold on power, divided the main opposition party and taken up a full-scale offensive against drug cartels.

For American commanders, one reason for mounting a full-scale offensive on Sadr City would be to curb attacks on Baghdad.

The cease-fire was broken almost immediately, and the American command warned that a full-scale offensive would resume if talks faltered.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — American forces have begun operations to push back Taliban insurgents in this most important southern province, the birthplace and spiritual home of the Taliban, and a full-scale offensive is expected in coming weeks.

In 2006 a full-scale offensive against the drug cartels by the Mexican army resulted in the arrests of many traffickers but failed to destroy the major cartels or to capture Guzmán.