Despite strenuous efforts from the Culloden < nowiki >'</ nowiki > s boats, the brig Mutine and the 50-gun HMS Leander under Captain Thomas Thompson, the ship of the line could not be moved, and the waves drove Culloden further onto the shoal, inflicting severe damage to the ship's hull.

Despite this requirement, many of the stories are fictional, often appearing as " original submissions " and presenting no further sources than unverified ( and unreliable ) " eyewitnesses ".

Despite having the go-ahead runs on base, Smith was able to escape the inning without any further damage.

Despite the difficulties, Tirpitz persuaded the Reichstag to pass a further Novelle in March 1908.

“ There is no prospect of ever winning Russian cooperation .” Despite its reservations, the 80th Congress implemented Truman ’ s requests, further escalating the Cold War with the USSR.

Despite further attempts, the Muslims were unable to conquer Pelayo's mountain stronghold.

Despite this huge increase, no further breakdown is given by Singstat.

Despite some more contemporary building developments further away from the centre, Uppsala's historic centre continues to be dominated by the presence of the university.

Despite this, 2011 was otherwise a season of improvement for Essendon and Hird will hope to take the Bombers one step further in season 2012.

Despite this, after the Peace of Constance ( 1183 ), the city gained further privileges.

Despite the high attendance, the second reading was approved by only one vote, and further progress on the Reform Bill was difficult.

Despite the defeat at Tours, the Umayyads remained in control of Narbonne and Septimania for another 27 years, though they could not expand further.

Despite his further enquiries he discovered no more.

Despite these objections to restricting immigration, between 1875 – 1888 all Australian colonies enacted legislation which excluded all further Chinese immigration.

Despite most jeans being “ pre-shrunk ”, they are still sensitive to slightly further shrinking and loss of coloring from being washed.

Despite receiving four honorary golden chains, he was not further promoted.

Despite his restoration and expansion of the Second Temple, Herod ’ s notorious treatment of his family and of the last Hasmonaeans further eroded his popularity.

Despite these changes, the team in regressed even further, hampered by injuries to key players.

Despite the ordeal, the Blackhawks were able to sign Versteeg and all of their restricted free agents before the NHLPA could take further actions.

Despite lacking four wheel drive, a mainstay of the American military Jeeps, the vehicle proved very competent at maneuvering its way over rough terrain, even in a direct comparison with a contemporary standard German army 4 × 4, and the project was given the green light for further development.

Despite reaching this agreement with Taraki, the Soviets continued to be reluctant to intervene further in Afghanistan and repeatedly refused Soviet military intervention within Afghan borders during Taraki's rule as well as later during Amin's short rule.

Despite all odds, exports through Indian SEZs grew further by 15. 4 % to reach INR 3. 64 Trillion ( roughly US $ 66 billion ).

Despite QPR's perilous financial condition in 2007 / 2008, the combined personal wealth of the club's new owners ( which included the world's then 8th richest man Lakshmi Mittal ) sparked speculation that QPR would receive significant further investment from their new benefactors drawing parallels to their wealthy West London neighbours Chelsea and Fulham.

Despite showing great resilience against Collingwood, the Dmons were handed two further blows with losses to Adelaide and St Kilda.

Despite anti-government demonstrations after the untimely death of an opposition leader, the first multiparty National Assembly elections in almost 30 years took place in September – October 1990, with the PDG garnering a large majority.

Despite Taliban and other anti-government forces stating they intended to disrupt the elections, the polling day went by with minimal violence.

Despite NUS having spent $ 255, 307 to run an anti-government campaign in marginal electorates, in the 2004 Australian elections the government returned to office with what looked to be effective control of the Senate.

Despite strikes and demonstrations the month before in protest against economic hardship, the workers of Germany failed to rise up against the government.

Despite extensive constitutional protections, the Karimov government has actively suppressed the activities of political movements, continues to ban unsanctioned public meetings and demonstrations, and continues to suppress opposition figures.

Despite this, 1960 was a year of unrest in South Vietnam, with pro-democracy demonstrations inspired by the South Korean student uprising that year and a failed military coup in November.

Despite this, there are also smaller parades and demonstrations on 1 July, the date which maps the old style date of the Boyne to the new style in the usual manner and which also commemorate the heavy losses of the 36th ( Ulster ) Division on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in July 1916.

Despite some differences in their positions on certain issues, these organizations were united in their opposition to parliamentarism, a stance that had led them to participate in demonstrations, most notably the so-called riots of 6 February 1934.

Despite some ugly threats and several demonstrations against the project, Morgan College was allowed to be constructed at the new site and later expand.

Despite their magnitude, Kishi did not think much of the demonstrations, referring to them as " distasteful " and " insignificant.

Despite these mostly successful demonstrations, Morey could not find a buyer, and became frustrated.

Despite the heavy pressure from the King, the army and conservative circles in Rome, Giolitti neither treated strikes – which were not illegal – as a crime, nor dissolved the Fasci, nor authorised the use of firearms against popular demonstrations.

Despite initial demonstrations before Luftwaffe made the V2 look more reliable, it was decided both designs should proceed into production.

Despite this, political unrest grew within the population, and many students held demonstrations on the frequent dissolutions of the National Assembly and the general political attitude in the country.

Despite the government's guarantees, mass protests erupted in late January, with demonstrations held in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław and Kielce.

Despite its success, weapons planners ignored the ALL because its missions had been categorized as “ proof of concept ” rather than demonstrations of a viable war tool.

Despite the success of his initial demonstrations and the furor they had caused, only three members turned up in Guildford on the appointed day.

Despite lack of direct leadership, large protests and demonstrations were held all over the country.

Despite public outrage, the Prime Minister refused to resign, and a series of demonstrations started near the Hungarian Parliament, swelling from 2, 000 to about 8, 000 demonstrators calling for the resignation of Gyurcsány and his government for several weeks.

Despite HKSSU ’ s success to mobilize a large number of students in the first 1 July Rally in 2003, it seemed unable to call such a great number of students to join later demonstrations, and people who marched in the name of the union were mostly either members of the executive committee or core members.

Despite a widening of suffrage and a change in the government's policies concerning industrial disputes ( in favour of workers ), a general strike was called in support of large demonstrations in many major industrialised towns, which in turn had been caused by the shooting of three socialist protesters.

Despite sometimes violent reaction to the sit-ins, these demonstrations eventually led to positive results.

Despite the just outrage of the people, the NCP considered it unacceptable that the government should be changed by means of street demonstrations, as they believed it to be unconstitutional.

Despite their deep mutual distrust, the two groups joined in the same mass demonstrations on occasion.

Despite the inclusion of various technical events including tech quizzes, demonstrations and paper presentations that attempted to get participants interested in applying their technical knowledge, it remained low-key.

Despite absence of direct leadership, spontaneous protests and demonstrations were held all over the country, as an expression of desire of India ’ s youth to achieve independence.