Battle of Antietam
To surround with enemy forces and cut off supplies in an attempt to capture a city is called a siege.
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After the Battle of Antietam in September of 1862, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat from Maryland back to Virginia. Lee's evacuation from Maryland, for that moment of the war ended Confederate plans to take the war to the enemy, the Union.
The failed Airborne German Invasion of the Hague on 10 May 1940 was an attempt to capture the Netherlands government and the Royal family in tact.
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Gettysburg ended General Lee's attempt to capture the North.
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To surround with enemy forces and cut off supplies in an attempt to capture a city is called a siege.
Island-Hopping
This allied attempt to capture Istanbul fad failed.
The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649.The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649.
The Japaness attempt to capture Port Moresby was averted.
The failed Miletus attempt to capture Naxos in 499 BCE.
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To give someone the slip means to escape from their attempt to capture you.