When they opened fire they caused horrific casualties amongst the troops tightly packed into the boats.
Despite the horrific casualties inflicted, the British offensive became bogged down after several days.
Unless we devote our full resources-and I mean one hundred percent effort-to rescuing the colonists, they're going to suffer horrific casualties.
This, however, pales next to the mounting reports of horrific casualties suffered by protesters as they are brought into hospitals.
After maneuvering elements of his army onto the hills surrounding the fort, Price finally launched repeated assaults in the late afternoon hours, suffering horrific casualties.
Steadfast units will take the horrific casualties and continue fighting.
And a calendar-driven timetable could bias tactics toward massive air strikes, producing horrific civilian casualties but still requiring ground combat later.
And we didn't think it prudent to launch an unprecedented pre-emptive, misdirected war that continues to result in horrific casualties.
The horrific casualties inflicted by the tsunamis are the face of poverty today.
Though both sides suffered horrific casualties, Beresford emerged the victor and Soult retreated to the east.