They rushed reinforcements to the front line between their territory in the east and the mainly government-held west.
They could rush reinforcements to Man-hao within an hour-- if not to the town itself, then to block our way of retreat farther north.
When Russian commanders tried to rush reinforcements to the battle the troops were attacked by rebels hiding along the rutted roads.
But the battle broke down into a fight for each hill and mountain peak, and the Iraqis rushed reinforcements.
Both sides rushed reinforcements into the area.
Monnik rushed reinforcements to the scene, and concentrated his own artillery.
But it assumed rising significance as both parties rushed reinforcements to the western Transvaal town for a test of political strength.
Ethiopian officials, who confirmed that 65 government soldiers had been killed, said they were rushing reinforcements to the area and vowed to crush the rebels.
He was rushing reinforcements to the battle, men and equipment, in great numbers.
But to the rear American trucks were rushing reinforcements and supplies forward.