However, the Prussian and other German armies were delayed for months at the Siege of Metz and the Siege of Paris, due to the greatly increased firepower of the defending infantry, and the principle of detached or semi-detached forts with heavy-caliber artillery.

However, when matched against modern weaponry such as automatic firearms, artillery and aircraft, a human wave attack is an extremely dangerous and costly tactic in the face of devastating firepower.

However, he was seriously hampered by a lack of modern equipment, and was faced with the reality that even lightly armed paratroopers would be able to muster about the same firepower as his own men, if not more.

However Pokryshkin found La-5's firepower insufficient and personally disliked Yakovlev so he never did.

However, Japanese infantry commanders felt that a similar vehicle would be useful as the support vehicle for transport, scout and communications within the infantry divisions, and could be used as a sort of “ flying company ” to provide additional firepower and close support in infantry operations.

However, the German Army stationed in the area of St. Mihiel lacked sufficient manpower, firepower and effective leadership to launch a counter-attack of its own against the Allies.

However, a patchwork offensive line limited the team's offensive firepower ; they finished last in rushing ( Herschel Walker rushed for 72 more yards than the entire Express team ).

However, its significance did not fully emerge until tactics evolved to combine firepower and manoeuvre between forces prepared to use cover instead of standing in the open.

However, there remained a dependence on artillery and firepower to break the stalemate and move towards a pitched battle.

However, by late 1951, overextended supply lines and superior UN firepower had forced a stalemate.

However, the Gears provide a mix of capabilities that prove effective as the setting / game rules typically allow victory through maneuver warfare and place less emphasis on raw firepower and armor.

However, despite its superior range and firepower, the Type 3 gun could not be produced in sufficient quantities to be truly effective, due to costs, lack of raw materials and damage to Japan ’ s industrial infrastructure by Allied air raids.

However, despite their superior size and firepower and the obliviousness of their targets, the mercenaries always fail with comedic results.

However, apparently for political propaganda purposes, the movie greatly exaggerated the defenders ' firepower.

However, she had to sacrifice most of her power suit's firepower for this ability.

However, despite overwhelming evidence that the AR-15 could bring more firepower to bear than the M14, the Army opposed the adoption of the new rifle.

However, they were suppressed by the superior Japanese firepower and experienced high casualties.

However, cast iron cannon have a tendency to burst without having shown any previous weakness or wear, and this makes them more dangerous to operate.

However, economic and administrative problems multiplied in Castile, and the weakness of the native economy became evident in the following century.

However, in the latter part of the 19th century Morocco's weakness and instability invited European intervention to protect threatened investments and to demand economic concessions.

However, fasciculations are rarely the first sign of ALS as the hallmark sign is weakness.

However, the new king sought the advice from the people he had grown up with, who advised the king to show no weakness to the people, and to tax them even more, which Rehoboam did.

However, Elijah suggests that the incident highlights his one weakness, water.

However, a " bad " bishop need not always be a weakness, especially if it is outside its own pawn chains.

However, the weakness of the materials and design techniques available required these designers to place great effort into making wings capable of withstanding the required loads.

However, its one weakness as an entry on the VIA as noted by Peterson and Seligman is that it may not be discernible from other human strengths and virtues.

However their civic jealousy soon reduced them to weakness again.

However, each of the other main contenders had a major weakness.

However, the poor performance and military weakness of the Song army was observed by the Jurchens who immediately broke the alliance with the Song, launching an invasion into Song territory in 1125 and another in 1127 ; in this latter invasion, the Jurchens captured not only the Song capital at Kaifeng, but the retired emperor Huizong, his successor Qinzong, and most of the Imperial court.

However, particularly in earlier criticism, the narrative trajectory of Rome ’ s triumph and Cleopatra ’ s perceived weakness as a ruler have allowed readings that privilege Shakespeare ’ s representation of a Roman worldview.

However, the Valois ' renewed efforts, including their military reforms, together with the increasing weakness of the English monarchy, which was beset by internal strife among the nobles, resulted in the House of Lancaster losing all French possessions ( except Calais ) in 1453, effectively putting an end to the Lancastrian Kingdom of France.

However, he is dull-witted and has a weakness: the sound of a bell makes him dance, and he cannot stop dancing until he hears a whistle.

However, he seldom attended the House, due to ill health ; indeed his weakness after suffering a heart attack caused him to postpone for several months making his speech of thanks to the Edinburgh voters.

In part, “ Galahad ’ s virtue is a compensation for Lancelot ’ s indiscretion .” However Cohen, instead of glorifying Galahad's virtuous character, makes it into a weakness.

However, Zedd's Putties also have a big weakness — striking the Z-logo on their chests causes these Putties to explode into pieces.

However, the prisoner Thomas Scott, an Orangeman, interpreted Boulton's pardon as weakness on the part of the Métis, whom he regarded with open contempt.

However, many Malkavians believe their insanity to be a strength rather than a weakness.

However, the other Japanese leaders strongly opposed these plans, partly from budgetary considerations, and partly from realization of the weakness of Japan compared with the western countries from what they had witnessed during the Iwakura Mission.

However the intrinsic weakness in resisting vertical loading results in the ballast support becoming depressed and a heavy maintenance workload is imposed to prevent unacceptable geometrical defects at the joints.

However, instead of immediately besieging these locations, he decided to first move against Antwerp, in order to capitalise on the weakness of the Spanish forces.

However, in addition to their extreme lack of wit, they also have another severe weakness: direct exposure to sunlight turns them into stone.

However, the Danes were not keen on peace after their recent successes and witnessing the weakness of the Swedish efforts.