He defied orders for more than a year to withdraw, and lost 300,000 troops.

The Soviets lost some 300 tanks, 120-280 aircraft and over 20,000 troops.

The first attempt by the British was unsuccessful and lost approximately 500 troops.

The Paraguayans lost 84 troops taken prisoner and more than 500 dead were left behind.

Coalition forces had lost 11 troops to friendly fire and none to enemy action.

Syrian officers said that their forces alone had lost 460 troops in the fighting on Saturday.

"So far, the Sarronnese have lost nearly two thousand troops."

Under the defence cuts, the Army is to lose 7,000 troops over the next four years, leaving a force of 94,000.

Santa Anna lost many troops to an intense winter weather.

The military had said it had lost 55 troops in the battle.