Three futile assaults had been made with the loss of 683 Union soldiers, while the defenders lost only 204.

His corps suffered enormous losses during a futile assault Grant ordered at Cold Harbor.

He personally led the 24th Virginia Infantry on a futile assault and was wounded by a bullet through the shoulder.

The Union army, in attempting the futile assault, lost 10,000 to 13,000 men over twelve days.

Prior to the morning's attack, the Ursars had lost almost sixteen thousand warriors in futile assaults on the encampment.

The Venetians launched another futile assault in which only the courses differed.

Half-mad with fear 'she resurned what surely must be a futile assault on the door.

The Vermont regiment suffered 65 casualties during the futile assault.

Pembleton and the other humans were huddled under the ramp they had descended during their ultimately futile assault on the laboratory.

After a series of futile assaults, the Jersey troops were forced to give up the attempt when the battle was lost and the Americans retreated.