They then counter-attacked the British positions with all available forces.

The rebels had continued to make some attacks on the British positions.

Yet despite the drastic nature of the British position, small events still made a difference.

In some areas the houses that they occupied were within 50 yards of British positions.

He first attempted once again approaching the British positions, but was driven back.

For at least a further two decades that was to be the reality of an intransigent British position.

There was the weak point of the British position.

They were the ones who had made maps of the British positions and counted their troops.

But let me say one or two things about the points that have been raised about the specific British position.

There are much bigger issues here than the British position, which appears to be quite reasonable.