encirclement

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Cardinal Richelieu countered encirclement in the 1600s with a masked war of diplomacy to win allies and delay confrontation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

This frequently happens in sieges, such as Germany's encirclement of Leningrad during World War II.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2024

They had repeatedly asked their commanders to pull them out, fearing a full encirclement was imminent.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

General Syrsky said he had ordered the retreat “in order to avoid encirclement and preserve the lives and health of servicemen.”

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

A platoon was detached to deal with it, and its garrison, fearing encirclement, gave themselves up to the 8th Worcesters, who were coming up on the other side.

From The War Service of the 1/4 Royal Berkshire Regiment (T. F.) by Cruttwell, C. R. M. F. (Charles Robert Mowbray Fraser)