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.