A last-ditch attempt, known as " Operation Bodenplatte ", to win air superiority on 1 January 1945 failed.

In a last-ditch attempt to win the war, Skynet sends a cybernetic assassin called a Terminator back through time to murder Connor's mother Sarah before he is born, thereby preventing Connor's existence and the success of his future rebellion.

In a last-ditch attempt to stem the tide of white colonization, the Muckleshoots aligned themselves with other local peoples in the Puget Sound Indian War ( 1855 – 1856 ).

Schimmelpenninck made a last-ditch attempt to have the treaty referred to a plebiscite, but he was ignored.

As a last-ditch attempt to get new monetary reforms approved, Louis XVI convoked the Estates-General on 8 August 1788, setting the date of their opening at 1 May 1789.

Tengai orders Buster and Reana to head for space, while he makes a last-ditch effort and attempt to stall the Stone-Like, just as Gai did.

King Saud refused, however, and made a last-ditch attempt to retake executive powers, leading Prince Faisal to order the National Guard to surround King Saud's palace.

On 22 June 1966, Sukarno made the Nawaksara speech in front of MPRS session, an unsuccessful last-ditch attempt to defend himself and his guided democracy system.

The Allies made a last-ditch attempt to cut the Germans off by taking the towns of Montreval and Marboz north of Bourg, which was thwarted by the 11th Panzer Division in heavy fighting.

As she makes a last-ditch attempt to complete her mission, she is shot dead by Yu.

In a last-ditch attempt to stop the merger, Orchard went to court, seeking an injunction against the merger vote.

This offensive was a last-ditch attempt by the Germans to reverse the course of the war.

It was at this time that Cao Fang's stepmother Empress Dowager Guo made a last-ditch attempt at preserving Cao Wei's imperial authority, by injecting herself into the process of selecting the next emperor.

The Eastern Wu chancellor Zhang Ti ( 張悌 ) made a last-ditch attempt to defeat Wang Hun's force, but was defeated and killed.

Shooting season notices ceased listing the Huia as a protected species in 1901, and a last-ditch attempt to reinforce government protection failed when the Solicitor General ruled that there was no law to protect feathers.

In a last-ditch attempt to win the war, Confed has designed the TCS Behemoth, a doomsday weapon able to destroy an entire planet.

The group were worn out, disillusioned, and at odds with their management — they reportedly viewed the tour as a last-ditch attempt to bail the group out of its mounting pool of debts.

As a last-ditch attempt to stop the landing, the runway lights were switched off, but the pilot still managed to land the damaged aircraft safely.

A last-ditch attempt to save Czecho-Slovakia from total ruin was made by the British and French governments, who on 27 January 1939, concluded an agreement of financial assistance with the Czech government.

In a last-ditch attempt at redemption, Jesús Bernal kidnaps Garcia at gunpoint and drives him out to Key Largo for a flashy execution.

YuLaw is transported immediately to the prison colony universe after a last-ditch attempt to switch places with Gabe.

De Flores kisses her in a last-ditch attempt to seal their love, but Beatrice reacts with disgust.

Hooper leaves for the studio, with Gwen, in a futile last-ditch attempt to change Sonny's mind, saying she wouldn't be there when he comes back.

In a last-ditch attempt to foil a fall, the defensive wrestler could also " bridge " out of his opponent's control ( that is, pry his head, his back, and both of his feet up from the mat and then turn toward his stomach ).

In a last-ditch attempt to salvage his beleaguered government, Goukouni appointed Djidingar Dono Ngardoum as prime minister on 19 May 1982.

The Samara was introduced in 2000 as a last-ditch attempt to salvage the brand.

Brooke invites Gary to an Old 97's concert hoping he'll intuit the gesture as her last-ditch attempt to salvage their relationship.

There was also a forged Beethoven letter by Paul Bekker in Die Musik, shown to be a hoax by Newman ( 1911 ) – a last-ditch effort to salvage the discredited Julie Guicciardi-hypothesis.

The music critic Greg Sandow responded: " What's really going on here ... is a last-ditch defense of the obsolete and snobbish idea that only classical music can be art ... I wonder if Hartke, Harbison, and others aren't ( whether they know it or not ) simply trying to protect their turf, trying to preserve some distinction, some chance at prestige and momentary fame, that might elude them if the Pulitzer prize were given simply for artistic merit.

In the last days of the war, some BDM girls, just like some boys of the male Hitler Youth ( although not nearly as many ), joined with the Volkssturm ( the last-ditch defense ) in Berlin and other cities in fighting the invading Allied armies, especially the Russians.

In some patients with atrial fibrillation and a fast ventricular rate, as a last-ditch effort to control the heart rate, electrophysiologists perform AV node modification / ablation following a pacemaker placement.

Geffen's last-ditch compilation was met with some disdain from the artist, who resented the competition against his new live album on MCA, which eventually bought Geffen in 1990.

Most imperial historians have argued that the East India Company was drawn reluctantly into political and military conflict in India, only taking an interest in territorial power and revenue as a last-ditch effort to protect its trading activities.

In a final confrontation with a traitor at the institute ( the X-Men's teammate Xorn, posing as Magneto ) Jean fully realizes and assumes complete control of the powers of the Phoenix Force, but is killed in a last-ditch lethal attack by Xorn.

With Phil Vickery, Trevor Woodman and All Blacks legend Ian Jones forming the basis of a formidable pack, Gloucester RFC marched their way to the last four, where only last-ditch Leicester defending would deny them a final appearance.

It was part of a series of last-ditch efforts to provide the Southern states with sufficient reassurances to forestall their secession during the final session of Congress prior to the Lincoln administration taking office.

Within the final few missions of the game, General Jung launches a last-ditch effort to defeat the NATO forces.

In a last-ditch attempt to stop Project: Snowblind, Frost launches a final assault on the facility where the EMP bombs are being prepared for distribution, aided by all surviving Coalition soldiers.

Glenn Danzig has said that the tracks " Bloodfeast " and " Death Comes Ripping " were originally intended for Samhain's first release, but were added to what would be the Misfits ' final record in a last-ditch effort to save the band.

During the final days of the Siege of Petersburg in 1865, Wilcox's last-ditch stand on April 2 at Fort Gregg helped delay the Union forces long enough for Longstreet to maneuver into position to cover the army's retreat to the west.

The final action of the day saw Sir John Colborne bring the 52nd Light Infantry round to outflank the Old Guard, of the French Imperial Guard as it advanced towards the British centre in a last-ditch attempt to defeat Wellington.