Encirclement (Noun)
Meaning
A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The military strategist carefully planned the encirclement of the enemy's key stronghold to cut off their supply lines.
- The enemy's encirclement of our position made it difficult to receive reinforcements or retreat.
- Historians argued that the Allies' inability to achieve encirclement of the enemy's army on the battlefield had lengthened the war.
- The battle plan involved gradually closing in on the objective to complete the encirclement of the enemy's forces.
- By conquering key cities, the military aimed to complete the encirclement of the enemy's heartland, ultimately crippling their ability to wage war.