Although the maximum rate of fire was increased by firing multiple projectiles simultaneously, these weapons still needed to be reloaded after each discharge, which for multi-barrel systems like the mitrailleuse was cumbersome and time-consuming.

Although there are some references to flanged maces ( bardoukion ) as early as the Byzantine empire c. 900 it is commonly accepted that the flanged mace did not become popular in Europe until the 12th century, when it was simultaneously developed in Russia and the Middle East.

Although most harmony comes about as a result of two or more notes being sounded simultaneously, it is possible to strongly imply harmony with only one melodic line through the use of arpeggios or hocket.

Although they had fought at Talas, on June 11, 758, an Abbasid embassy arrived at Chang ' an simultaneously with the Uyghur Turks bearing gifts for the Tang Emperor.

Although she is considered to have been intellectually inferior to both Joseph and Leopold, Maria Theresa understood the importance of her public persona and was able to simultaneously evoke both esteem and affection from her subjects.

Although the document of 1030 does not demonstrate that Amadeus and his father both held the rank of count simultaneously, Humbert's diploma of 1040 for the Diocese of Aosta was confirmed by his eldest son bearing the title count.

Although known as sin offerings, it is more likely that such offerings began as offerings made for unintentionally breaking a taboo ( here meaning something which is seen as sacred but simultaneously prohibited ).

" Although he was considered a leftist autocrat, he simultaneously had the support of the United States as he opposed communism.

Although he initially continues his charade, while looking out at the people before him, he instead makes a passionate speech about how he admires all the men and women here who were able to tell the truth to their families about how they feel, ending the speech by " coming out of the closet " as he admits that he's straight and in love with Amy ; even if he simultaneously destroys any hope of being with her by doing so, he felt that everyone in the room deserves the same kind of honesty that they have given their own families.

Although a minority of East Asian Buddhists identify solely with that religion, others simultaneously practice Taoism or the Chinese folk religion ( in the case of ethnic Chinese ); Shinto ( for Japanese ); or Korean shamanism ( for Koreans ).

Although human cognition is not a result of evolutionary pressure to improve Web use, survival-related traits to respond quickly on partial information and reduce energy expenditures force them to optimise their searching behaviour and, simultaneously, to minimize the thinking required.

Although they did not resolve the border demarcation matters, the meetings restored diplomatic communications ; by 1970, Mao understood that the PRC could not simultaneously fight the USSR and the USA, whilst suppressing internal disorder.

' Although Gilfillan and Charles Cowden Clarke published the Reliques for Cassell in 1877, Gilfillan's 1858 edition was simultaneously published by James Nichol in Edinburgh, in London by James Nisbet, and in Dublin by W. Robertson, appealing to ready markets in Scotland and Ireland.

Although an increase in the female contribution to subsistence tends to lead to matrilocal residence, it also tends simultaneously to lead to general non-sororal polygyny which effectively destroys matrilocality.

Although cover crops can perform multiple functions in an agroecosystem simultaneously, they are often grown for the sole purpose of preventing soil erosion.

Although cover crops are normally used to serve one of the above discussed purposes, they often simultaneously improve farm habitat for wildlife.

Although the situation is defused through Holly's opportune arrival, the sight of two Catwomen active simultaneously in the city is caught on video.

Although originally in English, it later started to broadcast in Arabic, but at the same time, viewers could listen to the English version of the TV programs through Aramco radio simultaneously.

Although existing simultaneously with the Eraserheads, Sandwich built up their own fan base.

This " supercharged " the Legacy cure, simultaneously killing him and stopping the spread of the Legacy virus, instanteously curing even those dying of the virus at that moment ( Although it was later revealed Colossus had been resurrected by alien technology and was being used as a test subject for an experimental formula that would reverse mutations before he was rescued by the X-Men ).

According to Takarazuka scholar Lorie Brau, “ The production office and corporate structure that control Takarazuka are overwhelmingly patriarchal .” Although Takarazuka embodies Shiraishi ’ s idea that the actresses become “ good wives and wise mothers ” upon leaving the company, it also simultaneously represents progressive feminist points of view.

Although Irish culture gave more authority to husbands and fathers, it simultaneously recognized female power.

Although more efficient, orthogonal sampling strategy is more difficult to implement since all random samples must be generated simultaneously.

Although quadratic TFRs offer perfect temporal and spectral resolutions simultaneously, the quadratic nature of the transforms creates cross-terms.

Although Spartiate was outnumbered, it had been supported by the next in line Aquilon, which uniquely of the French van squadron was fighting only one opponent, Minotaur.

Although the Government of Chad and the Government of Sudan signed the Tripoli Agreement on February 8, 2006, officially ending hostilities, fighting continues.

Although Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had surrendered four days earlier, Booth believed the war was not yet over because Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's army was still fighting the Union Army.

Although it has never been determined exactly how extensive Shang-Chi's fighting skills are, he has beaten numerous superhuman opponents.

Although modern laws in Ecuador now prohibit its use as a weapon, there are still cases of vicious fighting or intimidation related to it.

Although Classis was retaken in 728, fighting continued between Byzantine forces and the Lombards until 729, when Gregory brokered a deal between Liutprand and the Byzantine exarch, Eutychius, bringing about a temporary ceasing of hostilities that held until Gregory ’ s death.

Although they were fighting the same enemy, the Royal Navy and the United States Navy did not cooperate operationally, nor did they share operational plans or come to mutual understandings about deployment of their forces.

Although Germany refused to officially surrender the islands, no resistance was offered and the occupation took place without any fighting.

Although Street Fighter II was not the first fighting game, it popularized and established the gameplay conventions of the genre.

Although fighting games offer female characters, their image tends to be hyperfeminized, and they have even been featured as pin-up girls in game magazines.

Although fighting stopped after the preliminary peace in 1735, the final peace settlement had to wait until the death of the last Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany, Gian Gastone in 1737, to allow the territorial exchanges provided for by the peace settlement to go into effect.

Although Nguni / Xhosa styles of fighting may use only two sticks, variations of Bantu / Nguni stick fighting throughout Southern Africa incorporate shields as part of the stick fighting weaponry.

Although fighting in the Iberian Peninsula continued, the War of the Fifth Coalition was the last major conflict on the European continent until the French invasion of Russia in 1812 sparked the Sixth Coalition.

Although other abolitionists like Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison did not endorse his tactics, Brown dreamed of fighting to create a new state for freed slaves, and made preparations for military action.

Although it has been argued that the Abbey was being used as a refuge from the battle by the women and children and was occupied by German troops only after the bombing, many reports from troops on the ground suggest that in fact Germans were occupying the monastery, and it was considered a key observational post by all those who were fighting in the field.

Although the department saw some of the heaviest fighting of World War I, its population rebounded quickly after both world wars.

Although fighting between the Mexican and Texian armies ceased for the time being, battles on water and on the coast continued.

Although this defeat left the Kievan principality at the mercy of invaders, the Mongol forces retreated and did not reappear for thirteen years, during which time the princes of Rus ' went on quarreling and fighting as before, until they were startled by a new and much more formidable invading force.

Although many organizations of this type may still talk about fighting poverty, the methods are significantly different.

Although it may look combative, it should not be mistaken for sparring or fighting.

Although agreeing in late 1985 to a cease-fire, the NRA continued fighting, and seized Kampala and the country in late January 1986, forcing Okello's forces to flee north into Sudan.

Although defense was stiff, the Russians captured the city after two days of heavy fighting and the loss of only 25 dead as opposed to several thousand of the defenders ( including Alimqul, the ruler of the Kokand Khanate ).