Habré continued to face armed opposition on various fronts, and was brutal in his repression of suspected opponents, massacring and torturing many during his rule.

More than a fighting style, it was created as a hope of survival, a tool with which an escaped slave, completely unequipped, could survive in the hostile, unknown land and face the hunt of the capitães-do-mato, colonial agents armed and mounted in charge of finding escapees.

This fighting strategy allows quick and unpredictable counter attacks, the ability to focus on more than one adversary and to face empty-handed an armed adversary.

The Netherlands tried to reestablish their rule, but a bitter armed and diplomatic struggle ended in December 1949, when in the face of international pressure, the Dutch formally recognised Indonesian independence.

Once a break in the lines was exploited, the cavalry became instrumental to victory, causing further breakage in the lines and wreaking havoc amongst the infantrymen, as it is much easier to kill a man from the top of a horse than to stand on the ground and face a half-ton destrier ( large warhorse ) carrying an armed knight.

These soldiers had witnessed the miserable state of the Paraguayan army and were forced in many cases to face the enemy armed only with machetes.

National defence in the face of an aggressive world power is, by arrangement, the responsibility of Italy's armed forces.

The Spanish and the Dutch Republic outnumbered the English fleet's 22 galleons and 108 armed merchant ships ; however, The Spanish lost as a result of bad weather on the English Channel and poor planning and logistics, and in the face of the skills of Sir Francis Drake and Charles Howard, the second Baron Howard of Effingham ( later first Earl of Nottingham ).

The pawn (< font size = 4 face = Arial Unicode MS >♙♟</ font >) is the most numerous and ( in most circumstances ) weakest piece in the game of chess, historically representing infantry, or more particularly armed peasants or pikemen.

* The Victoria Cross is the highest military award that may be received by members of the armed forces in the British Army and other Commonwealth countries for valour " in the face of the enemy.

The IISS noted that the Ugandan armed forces collapsed in the face of the Tanzanian onslaught and the serviceable aircraft were removed to Tanzania.

However, in its Manifesto, the FLQ stated: " In the coming year ( Quebec Premier Robert ) Bourassa will have to face reality ; 100, 000 revolutionary workers, armed and organized.

Martin, armed only with his heavy iron hammer, soon came face to face with the enemy.

Vaclav Havel & peaceful Prague protest photo by Marc DragulNon-violent protesters face armed policemen, presenting flowers

Weapons-training takes precedence because they give an edge in real fights, gears students to psychologically face armed opponents, and any object that can be picked up can be used as a weapon using FMA techniques.

Eventually his subjects ’ demands for a Constitution proved overwhelming and in the face of an armed but peaceful insurrection, Otto granted a Constitution in 1843.

As one of Truman's staunchest political supporters, Johnson was viewed by Truman as the ideal candidate to push Truman's defense budget economization policy in the face of continued resistance by the Department of Defense and the armed forces.

Many of the men, who believed that they were participating in an armed demonstration, not an actual rebellion, now deserted in the face of actual violence.

The Presidential Unit Citation is a senior unit award granted to military units which have performed an extremely meritorious or heroic act, usually in the face of an armed enemy.

If a member of the armed forces breaks their own military code they can expect to face a court martial.

In accordance with instructions left by Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing commissioned Zhou Yafu as the commander of his armed forces to face the main rebel force — joint forces of Wu and Chu.

Membership in the AFL's affiliated unions declined between 1904 and 1914 in the face of this concerted anti-union drive, which made effective use of legal injunctions against strikes, court rulings given force when backed with the armed might of the state.

In accordance with instructions left by Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing commissioned Zhou Yafu ( 周亞夫 ) as the commander of his armed forces to face the main rebel force-the joint forces of Wu and Chu.

However, somewhere between 258 and 260 ( the exact date is unclear ), Gallienus had to face the first major revolt in his reign.

After all, this was the expression of some sort of belief ; it had candour, it had conviction, it had a vibrating note of revolt in its whisper, it had the appalling face of a glimpsed truth — the strange commingling of desire and hate "-" he had made that last stride, he had stepped over the edge, while I had been permitted to draw back my hesitating foot.

Richard set about raising the huge sums of money required for this expedition through the sale of lands, titles and appointments, and attempted to ensure that he would not face a revolt while away from his empire.

Guy's son Count Robert III ( 1305 – 1322 ) nevertheless granted further city rights to Dunkirk, his successor Count Louis I ( 1322 – 1346 ) had to face the Peasant revolt of 1323 – 1328, which was crushed by King Philip VI of France at the 1328 Battle of Cassel, whereafter the Dunkirkers again were affected by the repressive measures of their lord-paramount.

The revolt in Calabria foreshadowed the same problems the French, and in particular Joseph Bonaparte, would face in Spain during the Peninsular War.

In the following year, however, Albemarle, in face of further efforts to reduce his power, rose in revolt.

In pages 394-404, he refers to historical events and references in Persian books and poems, as well as the forensic findings of Russians in early 20th century including Mikhail Gerasimov ( who reconstructed Rudaki's face based on his bones found in his tomb, see above picture ), concludes that Rudaki and Amir Nasr Samani were Ismailis and there was a revolt against Ismalis around 940, a few years before Rudaki's death.

Davis was to step down in July 2005, but in June 2004 he was forced to quit in the face of an impending shareholder revolt over his salary and bonuses.

Despite his initial success, Duncan was unable to retain control in the face of a more widespread revolt on 15 May among the ships based at the Nore, which became known as the Nore Mutiny.

Even though William's position was still weak, with Gui of Burgundy still holding out and William having to pardon many of the barons who had opposed him, it would be five years before he had to face another major revolt.

In the face of anti-development pressure from Ventura County citizens, and suffering from severe financial problems as a result of the 1971 Sylmar earthquake and the late-1970s California tax revolt, Caltrans abandoned these plans.

In order to face the threats of a coup, Alessandri relied on the republican forces, entrusted with repressing any intent to revolt and never to get involved in politics.

The Rhineland Jews looked to historical precedents since Biblical times to justify their actions: the honourable suicide of Saul, the Maccabees revolt against Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the suicide pact at Masada, and the Bar Kochba revolt were seen as justifiable deaths in the face of a stronger enemy.

Each of the major cultures on Sarpadia is confronted with internal threats caused by the cooling weather: the dwarves are attacked by orcs and goblins ; the Vodalian merfolk face the homarid menace ; the elves of the forest struggle to contain the fungus-like thallids ; the proud soldiers of Icatia confront opposition from religious zealots ; and the dark Order of the Ebon Hand fights a thrull revolt.

In reflection, Gandhi felt that he had acted too hastily in encouraging people to revolt against the British Raj without sufficiently emphasizing the importance of ahimsa ( non-violence ) and without adequately training the people to exercise restraint in the face of attack.

After President José Santos Zelaya resigned on December 21, 1909 in the face of an armed revolt and United States opposition, Madriz assumed the presidency.

The proud Zingarans continued to rise in revolt even in the face of violent retaliation.

Some weeks after ascending the throne in 672 Wamba had to face a revolt from Hilderic, governor of Nîmes, who had himself aspired to the kingship.