Fighting lasted through the night and into the next day.

Fighting lasted for five days, following which the 55 Division took control of the area.

Late on September 9, 2006 the fighting started up again and lasted until morning of the 10th.

Others said the main fighting had lasted 12 hours, basically without a break.

But this fighting will not last months, or even weeks.

The bloody fighting has now lasted longer than either of the first or second world wars.

The inconclusive fighting lasted for several hours early on the morning of March 10, 1865.

"I don't think the fighting will last much longer."

The fighting and screaming may last as long as half an hour.

The fighting - just skirmishes, really - would last barely another week.