At 2pm the attack was resumed across the open level ground but was held at about 1,000 yards from the German positions.

Army's rushing attack was held to 182 yards.

This first Soviet attacks were held back by Axis defensive lines in northern Romania.

Although the French attacks were being held, the result of the battle was still far from certain.

Even last week's long-delayed attacks were held to only four days out of concern for Arab, Russian and Chinese reaction.

Many localized Soviet attacks were held back by remnants of the Wehrmacht.

As both these attacks were held, the enemy engineers assembling the new pontoon bridge lagged and bungled in a suspicious way.

During April, the Japanese attacks against the defences at the edge of the Imphal plain were all held.

Meanwhile, in the north, a British attack was held back by the Italians.

This attack was also held by Yeomanry rifle and Hotchkiss fire.