The defenders fled to mountains rather than trying to defend the town.

The small garrison defending the town quickly moved to protect Harrison.

Taliban forces took up new positions to defend the town on 9 December.

These four men are the only people who can defend the town, and must fight to save it.

They must be a thousand strong and we have only militia to defend the town!

The men leave the woods to help defend the town.

Three armies now defend the town, each under independent command.

Orders were passed to defend the town to the last shot.

In that battle, a small group of soldiers managed to defend the town against a Turkish army.

And then it was the young women's turn to defend the weary town.