give battle to
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But Castro was holed up on Che Guevara's farm outside Havana, getting ready to give battle to Roca and the old Reds.
From Time Magazine Archive
"My brother Brian and I watched the Shoan armies as they went north to give battle to Negus Mikael and his Wollo hordes," he writes.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had previously arranged to meet Blücher and give battle to the French at Waterloo, where there was ground favourable to him.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. by James Edward Parrott
If there was time to assemble for their defence, the boldest of the youth would frequently seize their arms and give battle to the invaders.
From The History of Sandford and Merton by Thomas Day
A cock, who had hitherto crowed very loudly and declared himself king of the birds, was foolish enough to give battle to our falcon.
From The Animal Story Book by Various
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