Despite efforts to preserve secrecy, the Germans had received sufficient intelligence to be on moderate alert: an attack on Havrincourt was anticipated, as was the use of tanks.

Despite these attempts at secrecy, later that year the press interviewed several of the scientists.

Despite the secrecy of the transfer, organised by a doctor Boucher who was present at the birth, the story quickly spread to Paris.

Despite Sullivan swearing his son's secrecy and Rooney demanding Connor's apology for the reckless action, the nervous Connor suspects witnesses and acts.

Despite the secrecy, the membership continued to grow thanks to " boomers ", men who traveled from place to place looking for work on the railroads.

' Despite this secrecy, the English commander at Berwick, Sir James Croft was aware of the plan by 14 June.

Despite efforts at secrecy, Camp Peary eventually became well known as " The Farm ," a training facility for the U. S. Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ).

Despite the secrecy of the preparations, German intelligence obtained information on the Polish networks, and German security agencies received orders to suppress the Polish networks.

Despite all the secrecy surrounding this new album by the singer, Monica launched a video on their last 3 Adagio concerts of his tour that featured a seabed, and the words " The sea hides a secret ".

Despite his imperial claims, Frederick's rule was a major turning point towards the disintegration of a central rule in the Empire.

Despite the Kuwaiti government's desire to either be independent or under British rule, in the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913, the British concurred with the Ottoman Empire in defining Kuwait as an autonomous caza of the Ottoman Empire and that the Shaikhs of Kuwait were not independent leaders, but rather qaimmaqams ( provincial sub-governors ) of the Ottoman government.

Despite the failure of his attempt at unifying the nation under his rule, Kim Il-sung considered the war a victory in the sense that he remained in power.

Despite that, states like Virginia enacted laws based in eugenics, such as its 1924 Racial Integrity Act, which established the one-drop rule as law.

Despite social and political unrest, the economy continued to flourish under the authoritarian rule with the export-based industrialization policy.

Despite this, Elizabeth would not name Mary her heir ; as she had experienced during the reign of her predecessor Mary I, the opposition could flock around the heir if they were disheartened with Elizabeth's rule.

Despite the efforts of groups like the Ku Klux Klan to intimidate black voters and white Republicans, assurance of federal support for democratically elected southern governments meant that most Republican voters could both vote and rule in confidence.

Despite Harry's suggestions of exceptions to that rule, they separate concluding that they will not be friends.

Despite the pillaging of the kingdom, Viking rule brought lucrative trade to Northumbria, especially at their capital York.

Despite the newly elevated role of courts in Chinese society, there still remains some consensus about defects in China ’ s legal system in regards to progressing towards the rule of law.

Despite Thomas II's efforts to subordinated the local clergy under his rule, several religious Orders remained faithful to Henry IV, among others, the Franciscans.

Despite home rule under democratic principles Lycia was not a sovereign state and had not been since its defeat by the Carians.

Despite Plaid Cymru's ambivalence toward home rule ( as opposed to outright independence ) the referendum result led many in the party to question its direction.

Despite his low social status among Xianbei herdsmen, he managed to unify all the Xianbei tribes under his rule in a confederacy against the Han court.

Despite his firm abolitionist stance, throughout his life he continued to express fears of uprising and rule by pardos ( mixed-race people ) and claimed that the governance of heterogeneous societies like Venezuela " will require an infinitely firm hand.

* Despite an attempt at rebellion, the land and city of Babylon remains solidly under Persian rule.

Despite a lack of consensus on the exact dates for the beginning and end of this period, many scholars agree that the process began in 1815 with the Congress of Vienna and the end of Napoleonic rule, and ended in 1870 with the Capture of Rome.

Despite his authoritarian methods, Balaguer had far less power than Trujillo, and his rule was much milder.

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 the fact that all major fortresses along the seacoast were occupied by the Romans, their rule was relatively loose.

Despite his preparations and intentions to cow the Jews, Diodotus was entirely unsuccessful, and left the region under the rule of Jonathan's brother Simon, with little gain beyond a minor tribute of 100 talents.

Despite initial success, the democratic state was crushed by Russian troops descended to attack Hungary and restore the rule of the Habsburg dynasty.

Despite being under a home rule charter since 1977, it continues to operate under a Board of Commissioners divided into wards, as do " First Class " townships that are still under the Pennsylvania Township Code.

Despite the transcontinental success and millions in government subsidies, the Union Pacific faced bankruptcy less than three years after the golden spike as details surfaced about overcharges Crédit Mobilier had billed Union Pacific for the formal building of the railroad.

Despite the change in style, noticeable in details such as the tracery and capitals, the eastern arm preserves the pattern of the nave.

Despite being a fictionalised account Robbery did draw on key details of the real robbery and these were reflected in the film.

Despite his profound effect on Persian life and culture and his enduring popularity and influence, few details of his life are known.

Despite the one-shot graphic novel " Parallel Lives " and Untold Tales of Spider-Man # 16 revealing that Mary Jane discovered Peter's secret when she noticed Spider-Man climbing out of Peter's bedroom window, many comics published before this revelation claimed that she had simply " figured it out ", with the details of how and when left ambiguous to the reader.

Despite her denials, it is quickly obvious that she has used the most personal details of their affair in the play.

Despite his acquittal, the trial brought many sordid details of Edwards ' conduct under public scrutiny.

Despite repeated questioning she has refused to state the location and details of her main home between 2001 and 2005 for which expenses were also claimed.

Despite reaching the understanding with the United States, the details of such efforts weren't completely provided to the United Kingdom, although ironically the Soviet Union gained valuable details, scientific data and research documents through subterfuge critical for the development of nuclear weapons.

Despite that, the script was stolen over a year before the film was released, prompting many " pre-reviews " of the film on several Internet film sites and much fan speculation about plot details including the film's leaked final line, a truck driver exclaiming " Crazy fucking white people ".

( Despite his inclusion in the group by some critics, Hopper rejected their focus ; his depictions of city streets were nearly free of the usual details, " with not a single incidental ashcan in sight.

Despite the enormous amount of material published by Hancock, some of his biographical details are not completely clear.

Despite the failed analogy, in his article Harold Guy does preserve some details of the story behind the Purver version, and provides some examples of the text.

Despite a few nicely observed details.

Despite the strong Italian influence, the architects chose to introduce Greek style for the details around the building itself and, as the building itself is larger than the Italian palaces that provided its inspiration, its structural form was prominently based upon American Beaux-Arts buildings such as those in New York.

Despite this, some elements which originated in the animated series have been used in subsequent stories, most notably the details of Spock's childhood and Vulcan culture revealed in the episode " Yesteryear ", which were alluded to in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode " Unification ", in the Star Trek: The Original Series remastered episode " Amok Time ", and in Star Trek: Enterprise.

" Despite suffering numerous substantial setbacks and penalties for not understanding the details of the rules, beginning with their attempts to qualify their two cars, Dreyfus and LeBegue succeeded in co-driving the one car which they did qualify from the back of the grid to tenth place.

Despite Doc's insistence on not knowing details of the future, a note Marty leaves in his pocket in the past saves him from being killed by the terrorists.

Despite the American setting, including such minor details as use of the phrase " Bad-lands ", it was entirely shot in Romania.

Despite the commonality in theme and same B-side song, each group tends to sing a different style A-side song ( details below ).

Despite their similar names and details, these two requirements are distinct from one another.

Despite being smaller, the new car was roomier inside while the dashboard carried over the new styling details first seen in the Mk I A-Class the year before.

Despite his official advisory capacity, Skellen is denied details about the upcoming operation.