Examples of 'defensive battle' in a sentence

Meaning of "defensive battle"

defensive battle: This phrase describes a military engagement or conflict in which a defending force resists or fights against an attacking enemy. It implies a strategic struggle to protect territory, resources, or objectives from being overtaken or conquered by hostile forces

How to use "defensive battle" in a sentence

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defensive battle
But a merely defensive battle will do no good.
We simply were forced to conduct strictly defensive battle.
That defensive battle must continue to be fought.
Auchinleck therefore made plans for a defensive battle.
The expected defensive battle never materialized.
Early on the game was a defensive battle.
This was a defensive battle for the ages.
The second period was a defensive battle.
It was a defensive battle for the ages.
The troop was encircled and forced to accept a defensive battle.
The game turned out to be a defensive battle against both teams.
Cortés also had the advantage of fighting a mostly defensive battle.
Offensive and defensive battle.
The defensive battle in which the situation continuously shifted back and forth began.
The game had mostly been a defensive battle throughout.

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Defensive battle at the close approaches to Stalingrad.
This is a defensive battle.
The remainder of the game played out as a largely defensive battle.
The second half began with a defensive battle between both sides.
Since the enemy invaded Okinawa the Army and Navy have fought a defensive battle.
The infantry had fought a determined defensive battle and had been overwhelmed.
There they forced three of Custer 's companies to fight a largely defensive battle.
This will be a defensive battle and may even go under the point total.
The archduke knew this and planned to fight a defensive battle in a strong position.
You all know that a defensive battle was never fought under more favorable conditions.
In the last five years we have waged a successful defensive battle against inflation.
It 's been a defensive battle almost every game.
Oh, the first half was a total defensive battle.
Toghrul and Temujin fought a defensive battle which was very difficult and perilous.
In that case, this war is a thoroughly defensive battle.
Toghril and Genghis Khan fought a defensive battle which was very difficult and perilous.
In the third quarter, the game turned into a defensive battle.
Antietam was primarily a defensive battle against superior odds, although McClellan failed to exploit his advantage.
Heilmann 's regiment also took part in the defensive Battle of Monte Cassino.
Hardly the defensive battle the Woman 's team faced.
You talk about slobber-knocker football, this has been one ferocious match-up, a defensive battle.
The Dutch lost 29 men KIA during the AFB defensive battle and the following skirmishes.
Meanwhile, in order to stop Gigantomachia, the heroes are fighting a do-or-die defensive battle.
During this vicious defensive Battle of Smolensk, Yeryomenko was wounded.
October 1941 the division was transferred to Kursk area and fought a defensive battle around Tim town.
All crews, defensive battle stations.
The German 4th Army operation order for the defensive battle had been issued on 27 June.
It 's been a defensive battle almost every game . Get set … All right.
These Golems will be suited for a defensive battle but not an offensive one . ”.
It's been a defensive battle almost every game. All right. Get set.
I lied. All crews, defensive battle stations.

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