The troops of the German Confederation were said to be stationed all around and the operation was poorly prepared.

The operation failed because of strong resistance from the Germans which had dug themselves in and were well prepared for the attack.

Diving medical personnel evaluate the fitness of divers before operations begin and are prepared to handle any emergencies which might arise.

I emphasize that the operations must be prepared as quickly as possible.

Since D Day on June 6, seventeen airborne operations had been prepared and canceled.

Get-out-the-vote operations are being prepared in hamlets and inner cities.

Such an operation may be prepared and planned in days or weeks, and would employ a naval Task force to land less than a division of troops.

As we know, the operation is a protracted one and has been thoroughly prepared.

They say an enormous operation of this nature couldn't possibly be prepared in secret.

The reports said that such an operation was being prepared.