The island fell relatively quickly and the operation ended in victory for the British.

As the island of his birth fell away behind them, he felt that he should feel excitement and anticipation.

If the island fell the Germans would have a free hand throughout the area.

Unhappily, she also lived to see her islands fall into the hands of the French.

The islands fell without any resistance worthy of the name.

When that island fell to the Japanese on 23 December, however, the force was recalled.

Of course, those islands often fall victim to coastal development.

Even though the "cure" had apparently failed, he grabbed her and they made a run for it as the island fell apart.

It'll do so much for the island, in one fell swoop as it were.

The whole island falls under one municipality, which carries the same name.