Siege

An attempt to capture a fortified place by surrounding it, cutting off supplies and attacking its defences.

A military operation in which attackers surround a defended place and try to force its surrender, through assault or by cutting off supplies.

A military operation in which attackers surround a defended place and try to force its surrender through assault, bombardment or cutting off supplies.

A military operation that surrounds a defended place and attempts to force its surrender through attacks and the restriction of supplies.

An attempt to capture a defended settlement by surrounding it, restricting supplies and attacking its defences.

An attempt to capture a defended place by surrounding it, attacking its defences and restricting its supplies.

A military operation in which forces surround a defended place to compel its surrender.

A military operation that surrounds a place to isolate it, restrict supplies and force those defending it to surrender or withdraw.

A military operation in which attackers surround a defended place and try to force its surrender or capture it.

An attempt to capture a defended place by surrounding it, cutting off support or attacking its defences.

An attempt to capture a defended position by surrounding it, restricting supplies or attacking its defences.

An attempt to capture a defended settlement by surrounding it, restricting supplies and attacking its defences.

A military attempt to capture a defended place by surrounding it, attacking it and restricting its supplies.

An attempt to capture a defended place by surrounding it, attacking its defences and restricting its supplies.

A military operation in which an army surrounds a defended place to force its surrender, often by cutting supplies and attacking its fortifications.

A military operation in which an army surrounds or blocks a defended place, trying to force its surrender or capture it.

Surrounding or blockading a defended place to force its surrender or prepare for its capture.

A military operation in which an army surrounds a defended place, attempting to force its surrender by attack or by cutting off supplies.

A military operation in which an army surrounds a fortified place and attempts to force its surrender or capture it by assault.

A prolonged military operation that surrounds or isolates a defended place, attacking it and restricting supplies to force its surrender.