Both forces were fighting in the coming months for mere yards of territory.

He took part in fighting against the South Ossetian militias in the early months of 1991 and was promoted to colonel.

Both forces fought in the following months for mere yards of territory.

The Winter War was fought in the four months following the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland on November 30, 1939.

The Defense Ministry says that fighting in the first three months of this year claimed the lives of 570 people - guerrillas, soldiers and civilians.

More than 200 civilians have been killed in fighting between the government and ethnic Tamil rebels in the last two months, independent monitors said.

Ward's fought four times in the last 17 months.

"The humanitarian situation is shocking and tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes by fighting in the last few months alone."

They were to fight many more battles against the Swedes and their allies in the upcoming months and years.

At home, Mr. Reilly has lost almost every major internal battle he has fought in the last 10 months that pits environmental initiatives against economic growth.