Amidst scenes of considerable devastation, the Australian divisional commander, Walker, believed the result " disastrous ".

Amidst all this devastation is Hector, a Devil Forgemaster who had formerly worked under the employ of Dracula but betrayed him sometime during the events of Castlevania III.

Amidst civil war between the Reds and the Whites, the RSFSR inherited the war that the Russian Empire was fighting against Germany that was ended a year later with an armistice.

Amidst rumours of a split, Westlife released their first greatest hits album in November that same year entitled, Unbreakable-The Greatest Hits Vol.

Amidst maintaining political stability, Premier Zhu Rongji kept things on track in the difficult years of the late 1990s, maintaining mainland China's averaged growth at 9. 7 % a year over the two decades to 2000.

Amidst Japan's bubble economy, many private car owners sought an executive car in a market that had very few new offerings that year.

Amidst the alternative metal craze, 2001 would prove to be Pressure 4-5's most successful year ; they acquired a spot on the Second Stage of Ozzfest 2001 before touring with groups like Dredg, The Used, and Lit.

Amidst calls from both sides for the resignations of MCA Deputy President and Labour Minister Lee Kim Sai and UMNO Education Minister Anwar Ibrahim, UMNO announced the holding of a mammoth rally in KL to celebrate its 41st Anniversary, which it was claimed would see the attendance of half a million members.

Amidst hostile demonstrations, he was carried to Zeitz, some 50 kilometers away, and buried there.

Amidst growing opposition, Elagabalus, just 18 years old, was assassinated and replaced by his cousin Alexander Severus on 11 March 222, in a plot formulated by his grandmother, Julia Maesa, and carried out by disaffected members of the Praetorian Guard.

Amidst the world financial crisis in the fall of 2008, reports emerged that Ford was contemplating a sale of its stake in Mazda as a way of streamlining its asset base.

Amidst an atmosphere of ethnic unrest, a referendum was organized to determine the future national affiliation of Upper Silesia.

Amidst the personnel changes, a Greatest Hits album was released, which hit the top 20 and eventually went gold.

Amidst suspicions of conspiracy against Tiberius, Sejanus was arrested and executed, along with his followers.

Recognized by his contemporaries as " The Sun Amidst Small Stars " ( recalling the famous final line of Dante's Paradiso ), Titian was one of the most versatile of Italian painters, equally adept with portraits, landscape backgrounds, and mythological and religious subjects.

Amidst insinuations that the Katipunan government was monarchical or dictatorial, Bonifacio maintained it was republican.

Amidst a mix of economic, internal and external politics, the Abingdon factory was shut down on 24 October 1980 as part of the drastic programme of cutbacks necessary to turn BL around after the turbulent times of the 1970s.

Amidst World War II in 1941 the village was heavily bombed.

Amidst the First Serbian Uprising of the Serbian revolution ( 1804 – 1815 ), a forbidden Serbian Orthodox church was built in the town, through tricking the Turkish lords that the building would instead serve as a residence for the town-priest, and added a chimney, hence its name Odžaklija ( Chimney ).

Amidst charges of vote buying and a fraudulent election, Marcos was reelected in 1969, this time defeating Sergio Osmeña Jr.

Amidst complications during the birth of her daughter, Hope, Sara's life was saved when she received half of The Witchblade from Dani.

Amidst this growth, Vera King Farris was named third President of the College on May 25, 1983.

Amidst the 2011 – 2012 Papua New Guinean constitutional crisis, the office was disputed between Peter O ’ Neill of the People's National Congress Party and Sir Michael Somare ; the latter supported O ' Neill as Prime Minister on 3 August 2012, thus the constitutional crisis came to an end.

" Amidst these thoughts I was forced from Cambridge by the intervening Plague, and it was more than two years before I proceeded further.

Amidst the internal turmoil, " Don't Look Back into the Sun " was released on 18 August and charted at No. 11, the highest position they had managed at that point.

The Puritan Gift: Reclaiming the American Dream Amidst Global Financial Chaos ( 2009 ), argues the Dream was devised by British entrepreneurs who build the American economy

Amidst an atmosphere of ethnic unrest, a referendum was organized to determine the future national affiliation of Upper Silesia.

He opposed the country's participation in World War I and its support for the Central Powers, Amidst the war in 1914, Stamboliyski's patriotism was questioned when members of the Bulgarian parliament questioned whether he was Bulgarian or not, to which he shouted in response " I am Yugoslav !".

Amidst failing health, in 2006 Castro transferred his responsibilities to Vice-President Raúl Castro, who then became President when Fidel stepped down in 2008.

Amidst the scandal, Scott stepped down as premier on October 16, 1916.

Critics predicted that the breed would develop back, hip and leg problems similar to those that plague some Dachshunds. Amidst much controversy, TICA accepted the Munchkin into its New Breed development program in September 1994.

Amidst the rising discontent in East Bengal, Jinnah visited Dhaka and announced that Urdu would be sole state language of Pakistan given its significance to Islamic nationalism in South Asia.

Amidst the immense surrounding desert, Yazd retains elements of its old religion, traditions, and architecture, which is recognized by UNESCO for its architectural heritage.

Amidst widespread apathy surrounding the constitutional treaty, and ignorance of its contents ( in a government poll, 90 % of voters admitted to having little or no knowledge of its provisions ), the government hired celebrities to read excerpts from the text in daily television broadcasts, and five million copies ( without annexes ) were sent out with Sunday papers.

Amidst a worsening financial situation for the Bond companies, Bond Corporation sold its half share in the building to R & I Bank for $ 108 million, making R & I Bank its outright owner.

Amidst calls for dissolution of the ( then ) 110-year old institution for nepotism and fiscal mismanagement ( it would eventually be reestablished as administrator of community property ), the community gradually came to depend on prominent individuals not connected to the panchayat and its improprieties.

Amidst the breakup of Rites of Spring in 1986, three of its four members-Picciotto, Janney and Canty-went on to form a new band after picking up Michael Hampton, former guitarist of The Faith and Embrace.

Amidst criticism for failing to win in previous years, the franchise won its first MLS Cup with a 1 – 0 overtime victory against New England.

Amidst a storm of protest against Roman Catholic priests opening Jamaica's first secondary institution for classical and scientific education, St. George's College began its long and proud history.

Amidst a public outcry, Shoal Creek 1990 is forced to change its policy and the PGA Tour and the USGA insist that in future all clubs submit to a standard set of guidelines on membership policies.

" Amidst promoting Commencement Deadsy had already begun working on a follow-up album.