Although security forces did not then know it, he said, probably no more than 10 or 12 surviving rebels held off army and police attackers until the successful final assault by government forces Thursday afternoon.
20 Unionist Leader Survives Vote David Trimble held off a strong challenge to his leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party but emerged with his authority diminished.
Camille Murphy had 17 points as No. 24 Georgia survived a late rally and held off Alabama, 64-60, yesterday in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.
Maryland survived against Belmont, 79-77, Auburnburn held off New Mexico State, 78-77.
The FDJ rider survived a late puncture and then held off the challenges of Trek's Giacomo Nizzolo and Giant's Tom Veelers to win stage four.
During the Battle of Jutland in 1916, Warspite held off the German High Seas Fleet, surviving two dozen heavy shell hits, while in World War Two, she saw action in the Arctic, the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean and the English Channel.
HAWKS 102, BUCKS 92 Led by Joe Johnson's 22 points and receiving production from its key players, Atlanta blitzed Milwaukee early, survived a lackluster showing after halftime and held off the visiting Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series.
The British flagship, the Windham, which held off the French squadron to allow the surviving ship Astell to escape, and the Ceylon.
Shadow Caster, at 50-1 the longest shot in a field of 10 top-level sprinters, survived a vicious speed duel with the 2-1 favoRichter Scale Scand, and then held off Intidab by a length at the wire.
Brechin survived and, when Broadfoot mis-judged a header, new Brechin signing Jackson held off a half-hearted challenge from Goian and rolled the ball under Alexander.
