LeMay called the peaceful resolution of the crisis "the greatest defeat in our history."

The one attempt was their greatest defeat until the very end.

This was the greatest defeat a European army had in an Asian land.

It was the greatest defeat to that date in Japanese history.

In fact, he refused even to lose one night's sleep when he was forced to accept the greatest defeat of his career!

In terms of casualties this was the greatest German defeat of the entire war.

Yet he also knew that he finally had before him the chance to deal his enemy the greatest defeat.

Three days later, the Ju 87s suffered their greatest defeat.

This was the greatest defeat of her life.

Unfortunately, in their victory, they had suffered their greatest defeat.