One of the more dangerous modern methods of attack, for both parties, is mining. Tunnel(s) are dug towards and under any fortifications where the foundations of these walls can be attacked and hopefully destroyed. Trenches can also be tunneled under and explosives placed to the rear of the enemy front. There are quite elaborate examples of this in the First World War.
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Alamo fell on March 6,1836, after 12 days siege in which the defenders repulsed the assaults of the Mexican, inflicting them hundreds of casualties. The American defenders, 188 men were all killed during the siege or slain during the last final attack, except for 30 women and children. About 1,600 Mexicans were killed during the siege and the last assault.
Siege.
Wall shields can be effective in providing protection during a siege by offering a physical barrier against enemy attacks. However, their effectiveness depends on various factors such as the material, size, and design of the shield, as well as the tactics and weapons used by the attackers.
France was the Patriots' ally during the Siege of Savannah.
A castle siege is when the enemy, surrounds the castle and they are going to attack and doesn't let anyone in or out or either forcing the castle residents to surrender or die from lack of food.
To starve the enemy into surrender.
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To destroy the siege towers and other siege weapons of the enemy army.
One could lay siege to it. Prevent it from getting more food in. Starve them out.
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Siege.
siege
to attack castles
assault, offense, attack
A Battle or Siege
One could lay siege to it. Prevent it from getting more food in. Starve them out.