The army had disintegrated; it was too late to do anything but wait.
The Russian army slowly disintegrated until there was no effective military force during the rest of 1917.
As they did, it was said that the imperial army, in effect, disintegrated.
However, before they even reached the town, the army disintegrated and the remnants returned to the Leagues.
Ten days after the battle began, the last Ethiopian army had totally disintegrated.
"We've tried this before and the army disintegrated," he said.
The army was disintegrating owing to a lack of discipline, leading to desertion in large numbers.
A harsh winter took its toll, and the army disintegrated.
"Might it be that the wizard fears his army will disintegrate around him if stalled for any length of time?"
But this time the army said the Scud was defective and disintegrated as it fell back to earth.