Their exertions there turned an orderly British retreat into a rout.

Guerrilla wars break out and eventually prompt a British retreat.

The British retreat was badly managed, and the soldiers had been reduced to half rations.

The British retreat and within three weeks are driven back to Egypt.

In dust, heat, and discouragement and fatigue beyond telling the British retreat continued.

He survived long enough to see the British retreat, but on May 11 he died from tetanus.

The disorganized nature of the British retreat demonstrated a loss of effective command.

The British "retreat from Empire" had made headway by 1964 and was to continue during Wilson's administration.

The British retreat and the Russians occupy the area.

Following defeat in this battle, the British retreat from the area to their ships in the bay.