"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The battle took place on the border between Hagga and Cthan, and our informants advise us that Urgit was disastrously defeated, barely escaping with his life.
- During monsoon of 1766, whole of Zamorin domain rose in revolt but were disastrously defeated at Putiyangadi near Ponnani after which they chose to fight only guerrilla warfare.
- That Twin Worlds had already been disastrously defeated was beyond dispute; it only remained to learn the full extent of the catastrophe, and to see if any people would remain alive.
- But on 17 July 1453, his army was disastrously defeated at Castillon and Talbot himself killed.
- He rallied an 18,000-strong force and set sail from Lagos only to be disastrously defeated at the Battle of Alcácer-Quibir.
- Kray's successor, Archduke John of Austria was disastrously defeated at the Battle of Hohenlinden in December.
- There a fierce battle was fought, and the Rosses were disastrously defeated.
- Although Washington transferred a small group of regulars to assist Clark, the detachment was disastrously defeated in August 1781 before they could meet up with Clark, ending the campaign.
- He was afterward given command of the Southern Department, where his army was disastrously defeated at Camden in 1780, ending his field leadership.
- The Calchaquíes took up arms, but they were disastrously defeated.
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