Sentence examples for lines of advance from inspiring English sources

The Iraqis were forced to allocate combat resources to three potential lines of advance, all of which seemed, based on the Coalition Forces' activity, possible avenues of attack.

The main defense was concentrated in the direction of approach, where there were often two or three lines of advance fortifications.

Many, indeed most, of the huts had been burnt either by the insurgents when they retreated or by our men advancing, and dense clouds of rising smoke marked the lines of advance of our troops.

They would be on a standby alert, ready at all times to thrust deep into Pakistani territory along several possible lines of advance.

There were two main lines of advance, the road running along the coast and another road further inland from Troarn to Pont Audemer.

To reach the River Seine the division would have to cross three main rivers, along only two main lines of advance.

The line of advance is stopped that morning and cake is delivered to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday.

Large French forces under the constable Charles I d'Albret blocked his line of advance to the north, however.

This is the behaviour of a true man of action: having received a reliable reconnaissance report of trouble ahead he immediately changes his line of advance.

Since the weekend the Iraqis have launched determined counterattacks with Republican Guard and army brigades at the international airport and along the US line of advance to the centre of the city.

The day before, Blücher's main column had been extended over 44 miles (71 km), while Yorck's corps was more than 12 miles (19 km) to the north of his line of advance.