WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
military blockade of an enemy town in order to force it to surrender
A
ratify
B
ally
C
siege
D
guerrilla
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A siege is a military blockade of a city, or fortress, with the intent of conquering by attrition, or a well-prepared assault. This derives from Latin: sedere, lit. ‘to sit’. Siege warfare is a form of constant, low-intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static, defensive position.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traditionally, a siege is the military blockade of a city or another fortified place, with the goal of prevailing by force or attrition.

Detailed explanation-3: -the use of offensive operations carried out to capture a fortified place by surrounding it, severing its communications and supply lines, and deploying weapons against it.

Detailed explanation-4: -siege. to surround and blockade an enemy town or position with troops in order to force it to surrender.

Detailed explanation-5: -Siege warfare is a tactic developed during the Middle Ages that involves surrounding a garrison or a populated area with the goal of driving out the enemy forces by deteriorating their defenses and cutting them off from reinforcements and vital supplies.

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