The expedition failed miserably, and Napoleon was forced to retreat with an army in tatters. The latest Maw invasion left Upper Burma in tatters. Rastapopoulos is caught in the blast, leaving his clothes in tatters. He appeared older and his clothes were in tatters. They were still friendly, but it seems their coalition and partnership was in tatters. The original plan was in tatters, with so many units mis-landed, disorganized and scattered. Returning home, he finds the house in tatters, with his mother nowhere to be found. Singh pleaded guilty to the charges laid against him and found his reputation in tatters. Smoke was spotted coming from "Talla Piedra", already severely damaged with its rigging in tatters. Following World War II, European governments were in tatters. For Liston, the fights left his reputation in tatters. The city was in tatters by the time Savonarola was deposed. The actual battle lasted only an hour and left the Bohemian army in tatters. The article further stated that it would leave Ahern's reputation "in tatters". "The Daily Telegraph"s Damian Thompson said "Moir's reputation is in tatters this evening".