Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: F-O

action Admiral allies American Civil army assault attacked attempted August Austrian battle besieged British brother Campaign capital Captain captured casualties Charles Coalition Colonel commander Confederate Conquest continued crossed December decisive defeated defended Despite destroyed driven Duke east Eastern Emperor ended faced failed February fell fighting finally fled fleet Following force fortress France French fresh Front further garrison George German heavily heavy held Henry Herat Independence Indian invaded invasion island Italy January John July June Khan killed King Lake landed later leader lost Louis Major March Marshal massive miles months Muslim Napoleonic Wars nearby northeast northern northwest November October offensive peace Persian Prince Rebellion rebels relieve repulsed returned Revolutionary River routed Russian secured seized sent September Shah ships siege soon southeast southern Spanish storm Succession suffered surrendered Theatre took troops Turkish Union victory weeks Western withdrew World