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The surrounding of a city by enemy forces to cut off supplies in an attempt to capture it is called a siege.

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To surround with enemy forces and cut off supplies in an attempt to capture a city is called?

To surround with enemy forces and cut off supplies in an attempt to capture a city is called a siege.


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What is the difference between a battle and a siege?

Battle -a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces Siege - the act or process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies, for the purpose of lessening the resistance of the defenders and thereby making capture possible Basically, a battle is when enemies fight, but a siege is when a team surrounds their enemy and cuts off all their supplies until they have to come out.


What is it when you surround enemy forces and cut off supplies?

The military strategy you are referring to is called a "siege." A siege involves surrounding enemy forces, cutting off their supply lines, and preventing them from receiving reinforcements or escaping. This tactic aims to weaken the enemy's morale and force them to surrender due to a lack of resources and options. Sieges have been used throughout history as a way to conquer fortified positions or cities.


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After General Howe's forces defeated the Americans at Brooklyn Heights and White Plains Washington's straregy called for?

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