The main German thrusts were conducted along historical invasion routes.

The two weakest French armies were thus protecting the area of the main German thrust.

She knew from the radio that the main German thrust was towards Belgium.

It was a weak German thrust broken by Patton, some said.

Once ready, it was supposed to stop the main German thrust.

He sent the 101st to Bastogne, a crossroads town in the centre of the German thrust.

The German thrust was checked, and the enemy was slowly pushed back.

Meanwhile, the German thrust continued to develop to the south.

Once the German thrust had been blunted inside this zone, it would be driven back.

There no longer was an easy avenue through; the line was stabilizing as the German thrust lost momentum.