At Kota Bharu within British Malaya, there was bitter fighting in a series of rear guard actions fought desperately by British and native troops.
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During the retreat from Portugal, Ney directed several rear guard actions at Casal Novo, and Foz do Arouce between 11 and 15 March 1811.
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Bremer said on CNN . " These are probably people left over from the old regime who are simply fighting a rear guard action ."
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The Sioux retired from the battlefield, the warriors fighting a rear guard action to protect their families for about 12 miles ( 20 km ).
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After a number of well-fought rear guard actions, Bl�cher's troops forced their way into the neutral city of L�beck where they took up defensive positions.
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Following the invasion of Malaya by the Japanese Empire, the brigade was forced into fighting a series of rear guard actions against the advancing Japanese.
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Gen . James Longstreet first crossed the Bull Run but found his position exposed to retreating Union Army but rear guard action halted his advance.
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William Mackay's men fought a rear guard action and the following morning they stumbled across the Gunns who were retiring from the Sinclairs of Caithness.
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Hughes and most of the remaining regimental members were killed at Nashville, after which the regiment was used for rear guard actions until disbanding in 1865.
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Thayer's action was quickly discovered, however, enticing the Confederates into a rear guard action at the hamlet of Moscow, on the southeast edge of the prairie.
