Sentence examples for unfavourable terrain from inspiring English sources
But the Chindits soon found themselves in unfavourable terrain and in grave danger of encirclement, and so they made their way back to India.
General Douglas MacArthur's Operation Cartwheel began with spectacular victories in the landing at Lae and the landing at Nadzab but then faltered in the face of inclement weather, unfavourable terrain, and above all tenacious and aggressive Japanese opposition on land and in the air.
On the other hand, when landholdings were too small; or infertile with unfavourable terrain and conditions, like coastal areas with salty sand, or water-logged areas, then it was felt not worthwhile to grow fruits and vegetables.
Its construction may have been necessitated due to the unfavourable rocky terrain, or it may have served as a tomb or a storage facility.
After an initial defeat at Noviodunum Biturigum, Vercingetorix used guerrilla warfare to harass Caesar's supply lines and cleverly offered to engage Caesar's forces on terrain unfavourable to the Romans.
On crossing that river in an attempt to cut Japanese communications with the Salween River front to the east, they found the terrain unfavourable and were forced to return circuitously to India.
Other factors which affected response rates in our survey include difficult terrain, unfavourable weather conditions and tension and insecurity resulting from violence in certain urban communities.
There were about 5 mile of gaps in their deployment, where the terrain was unfavourable for a frontal attack.
The couched lance, carried tucked against the body under the right arm, was a relatively new refinement and was probably not used at Hastings; the terrain was unfavourable for long cavalry charges.
Both the terrain and wind were unfavourable.
