The Army had met fierce resistance in the western part of the city.

When the final battle came, they would put up fierce resistance.

They turned out to be wrong in the face of fierce Chinese resistance.

On 15 December 1312, he took the city, despite fierce resistance.

Once again the attack met with fierce resistance and it too failed.

The town was the scene of fierce Jewish resistance during those years.

This was partly because of a fierce local resistance to change.

As head of state, he led the local population in a fierce resistance to the French occupation forces.

When the assault began at 8.30 pm, there was fierce resistance.

It was not until 23 July troops had reached the base against fierce resistance.