The remaining Iraqi forces abandoned their offensive and drove into defensive trenches.

As a result of the defeat, the French force abandoned the island.

Once saw their leader's death Panapitiya mudali's force abandoned the fight and ran back.

However, a lack of artillery ammunition compelled the Confederate forces to abandon these positions as well.

Many of the outlying bases were taken by the rebels this summer after Soviet forces secretly abandoned them.

After a defense of about three hours, the loyalist force abandoned the town and fled in great disorder to Wexford.

Confederate forces abandoned the fort after the fall of New Orleans.

Bosnian Army commanders have sworn that their forces will not abandon the plateau.

The force abandoned its camp at 05:15 and was attacked by Turkish aircraft, without losses.

All the political forces in Cambodia should abandon this sort of behaviour.