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Despite heavy losses, in the Winter War the Red Army's 20th Tank Brigade, equipped with T-28s, fulfilled its mission to break the defensive Mannerheim Line.
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Despite heavy lobbying in favour of one of the existing projects, it soon became apparent that private industry could not turn out a car for only 990RM.
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Despite this, they won a complete victory, routing the enemy army from the field and inflicting heavy losses.
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Despite repeated assaults and heavy fighting, the Turks were unable to breach the defences and were forced to raise the siege after 22 days.
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Despite having inflicted heavy casualties against the Somalis, the two Delta snipers were too outnumbered and outgunned.
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Despite the heavy industrial component, services account for 74. 9 % of GDP, while agriculture accounts for only 1 % of GDP.
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Despite the demand for electrical consumer goods and large investments in heavy engineering and nuclear power, profits began to fall for the first time in the face of increasing competition and internal disorganisation.
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Despite the listing and the pool becoming closed to the public, the buildings were subjected to heavy vandalism.
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Despite the losses suffered by the Royal Flying Corps, the Imperial German Army Air Service failed to prevent the Royal Flying Corps from carrying out its prime objective, namely the continued support of the army throughout the Arras Offensive with up-to-date aerial photographs and reconnaissance information.
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Despite the losses in tax revenues owing to construction of the bypass, the local government continues to operate through cost-saving, cooperative efforts with Middle Paxton Township.
Despite heavy losses, Minas Tirith itself was not seriously threatened again and the battle was won by Gondor and its allies from Rohan and Gondor's fiefs.
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Despite the enormous losses of the disastrous 1940 – 1942 period, known to the Germans as the " First " and " Second Happy Time ", the Air Ministry refused to invest in trade defence.
Despite their successes, the armies of Morgoth had suffered severe losses, and he recalled his hosts in the spring, ending the main battle.
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