They try to turn their own weakness, as well as their opponents' overwhelming strength, into an asset.
The Ottoman front line was to be breached quickly by massed infantry in overwhelming strength, supported by the greatest possible weight of artillery at the point in the line where the gap was to be made, while other sections of the front line would be lightly held.
For those who believe in American engagement around the world, the Powell doctrine -- that American military force should only be used in overwhelming strength to achieve well-defined strategic national interests -- translates into a nervous distaste for peacekeeping and small interventions.
A new plan for simultaneous thrusts by the Germans toward Warsaw and by the Austrians toward Przemyśl was brought to nothing by the end of October, as the Russians could now mount counterattacks in overwhelming strength, their mobilization being at last nearly completed.
The four infantry divisions of the XXI Corps were to begin the Battle of Sharon by attacking in overwhelming strength, supported by the greatest possible weight of artillery.
Soon afterwards, British squadrons on the right were attacked, and by 05:15 the whole camp was being assaulted from north, east and south east in overwhelming strength at a range of 50 yards or less.
The overwhelming strength of the play lies in its portrait of the women in the garden.
Turnover margin has not been an overwhelming strength for Louisville this season — ranking 94th in the nation — but the Cardinals did do well in that category in their most recent wins over Michigan State and Florida.
This, in the end, is the production's overwhelming strength.
Yet the overwhelming strength of the Marines, and large numbers of Afghan Army and police forces brought in to increase security, eventually tipped the balance, residents and officials in the region said.
