Strictly, 'the army lost its first battle', or acceptably, 'the army lost their first battle'.
The singular is traditionally used about the enemy, though plural is also used, equally correctly.
The German Eight Army lost about 40,000 men and the Russian First Army lost 125,000 along with 45,000 captured.
Most of his army was poorly trained and equipped Most of his army had poor morale Some of his army had deserted before the battle
In speaking about the First Battle of Bull Run, the Confederates won. The battle was near the railway junction of Manassas. Each army was unprepared for battle and the South could have lost as well. The armies had no real seasoned troops.
General Lee had wrapped some cigars in the pages containing his plans of battle. They were lost, only to be found by General Grant's Army.
The American forces lost the Battle of Queenston Heights. General (Sir) Isaac Brock's British forces won the day.
His army did not destroy the south because he quit after his first battle because hew was ashamed that he lost the battle.
The German Eight Army lost about 40,000 men and the Russian First Army lost 125,000 along with 45,000 captured.
The Scots army lost to the English army in 1298. The British Government army lost to the Jacobite army in 1746.
General flank lost his army after getting bombed
General McDowell was the first commanding officer of the Union's Army of the Potomac. Under him the Army lost it's first major battle, the battle of Manassas or Bull Run. He was quickly replaced with General George B. McClellan.
The Battle of Blenheim took place in Bavaria in 1704. The French army lost control of the battle because the Allied forces manged to break through the center of the French battle lines. The French lost two thirds of their army while the Allies lost only 20%. If General Lee could have had the same results against General Meade, Gettysburg would have been a Confederate victory. Despite this, Blenheim was the first battle not the last one in the war of Spanish Succession.
no but many have been hurt, and killed in battle
The battle for the city of Stalingrad. They lost a whole army, suffered huge losses in men and equipment in that battle and where never really the aggressor after that battle. It has been regarded in history as the turning point in the war between the USSR and Germany
Although the colonists lost the battle, they earned the respect of the British army.
Although the colonists lost the battle, they earned the respect of the British army.
Most of his army was poorly trained and equipped Most of his army had poor morale Some of his army had deserted before the battle
He lost his right arm during the battle of St. Vincent. Also he lost his sight in right eye during the battle of Aboukir