<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishAlipambana kwa saa kadhaa ili kuufunga uasi huo, lakini viungo vingi dhaifu vilifunuliwa katika mlolongo wake wa amri uliotengenezwa kimakusudi.  <response>: He struggled for several hours to keep the rebellion together, but innumerable weak links were revealed in his improvised chain of command. 