"retreat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- As German forces reduced the defenses the individual battalions were compelled to retreat.
- Chester was compelled to retreat, since he had only one sword.
- In March of 1776, British forces were compelled to retreat from Boston.
- Instead, the remnants of a once proud army were compelled to retreat and sail away empty-handed.
- The 12th Pennsylvania briefly made a stand but was soon compelled to retreat.
- They became bad when the position changed for the worse and we were compelled to retreat.
- As a result the Serbian forces were compelled to retreat towards Kosovo.
- Here he was made preacher, but during the siege of the city in 1648 found himself compelled to retreat to the country for safety.
- In the years that followed the Kabardians tried to besiege the town, but they were eventually compelled to retreat.
- A few shots were exchanged, and Melton was compelled to retreat.
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