Definitionn. a retraction of a previously held position
Last update: October 14, 2015
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Servia had long resented the occupation of her fortresses by Turkish troops; frequent collisions arising from this source resulted in June 1862 in the bombardment of Belgrade; some slight concessions were then made to Servia, but it was not until 1867 that, through the mediation of England and other powers, she succeeded in obtaining the withdrawal of the Turkish garrisons. [Please select]
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"The withdrawal of your army beyond the Niemen, sire," replied Balashev. [Please select]
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See, these batteries are limbering up preparatory to a withdrawal. [Please select]
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All looked forward to the meetings, and there could be no greater punishment for certain offences than a temporary withdrawal of League privileges. [Please select]
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The witch-crooning died away into a murmur; and the Frenchman became conscious of the withdrawal of that presence from the room. [Please select]
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This operation lasted until January, 1917, when the imminence of war with Germany led to the withdrawal of the American soldiers. [Please select]
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Nor did he doubt that the suggestion of Colonel Leonidas Talbot had caused the speedy withdrawal of Shepard. [Please select]
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