The combat in the town itself lasted to night of 24 and 25 May.

The combat had lasted a quarter of an hour.

At first it seemed the combat would not last long.

Still the combat could not last forever; and woe unto us, whichsoever became the victor.

The combat and the talks had lasted 110 days in total.

The combat itself lasted 18 minutes, but the slaughter of the Mexicans continued for "another hour or so".

The resulting combat lasted several hours and ended with the capture of one pirate vessel.

Further combat lasted until August 10, when the Germans finally withdrew.

"The combat only lasted a couple of hours."

Heavy combat lasted for a week, until 8 October 1944, when the Germans were finally forced to withdraw.