Sentence examples for resolute defense from inspiring English sources

Since earning the sobriquet "Stonewall" for his resolute defense at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, Jackson had done nothing to add to his reputation.

Al-Mahdī's crowning victory was the capture of Khartoum, on January 26 , 1885 after a resolute defense by its commander, Major General Charles George Gordon, who, against al-Mahdī's express order, was killed in the final assault.

This position has been taken in modern times by Benedetto Croce and, following him, by R.G. Collingwood, whose resolute defense of the autonomy of aesthetic experience was also associated with a theory of the autonomy of art.

On Wednesday, City drew its first match in the Champions League, 1-1, anainst an opponent Mancini had warned his players would be resolute in defense and sharp on counterattack.

He was equally resolute in defense of abortion rights, even as most members of his church were starting to regard abortion as a national atrocity.

On the offensive side of the ball, Irish redshirt freshman Everett Golson may need to conjure some Johnny Football-esque magic against the resolute Tide defense.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria dominated possession -- 73percentto27percentcent -- but could not break through against a resolute Iran defense as the teams battled to a 0-0 drat Arena da Baixadaada in Curitba on Monday.

I think that Lee Bollinger has been eloquent, thoughtful and resolute in his defense of free expression.

It should continue to promote democracy, stand resolute in the defense of human rights and do what it can to stop indiscriminate violence of the sort unleashed by Syria's government.

Fractious Europe-hating Conservative backbenchers called for him to stand firm on Europe, to "show bulldog spirit," in a "resolute and uncompromising defense of British national interests," as one legislator, Andrew Rosindell, put it.

We are active and resolute in our own defense.