Sentence examples for prolonged fighting from inspiring English sources

The Wars of the Roses during the 15th century saw prolonged fighting between the Yorkists and Lancastrians for the control of the English throne.

Constantius' army was outnumbered, but after prolonged fighting his cavalry routed Magnentius' right wing, and soon his victory was complete.

After prolonged fighting, Liudolf had to submit in 955.

VIDEO Some experts believe Syria has moved into a new stage of prolonged fighting and instability.

The building sits in the Dehamatzang neighborhood of western Kabul, the scene of ferocious and prolonged fighting during the civil war that engulfed the country in the 1990s.

There were at least 30 people involved in 10 minutes of vicious, prolonged fighting and the Football Association will be compelled to hold an inquiry.

BAMAKO, Mali Agence France-Pressee) — The leader of the Mali junta has ordered his army "not to prolong" fighting as the rebels tightened their grip over the country's north.

Mr Betts points out that this combination often only prolongs the fighting.

They complained that a limited approach forfeited the initiative to the rebels and would prolong the fighting.

Both sides of the Sri Lankan civil war insisted on their victimhood, which only prolonged the fighting.

Then in war, as armaments minister, he surely prolonged the fighting in Europe by at least a year through his brilliant management of Germany's besieged weapons industry.