besiegers

Synonyms

mob

Examples

A shepherd led Aspar's cavalry force through the marshes of the Po to the gates of Ravenna; with the besiegers outside the walls and the defectors within, the city was quickly captured. Source: Internet

As soon as John heard of this, he marched south, overcame the besiegers, and captured the 15-year-old Arthur. Source: Internet

Battles arose through clashes between besiegers and relieving armies, but the principle was a slow, grinding victory by the greater economic power. Source: Internet

He was unsuccessful, and was also unable to lift the siege by assaulting the besiegers' defences. Source: Internet

In several variations of the story, the dead Rodrigo and his knights win a thundering charge against Valencia's besiegers, resulting in a war-is-lost-but-battle-is-won catharsis for generations of Christian Spaniards to follow. Source: Internet

Ghazni fell, but the other garrisons held out, and with the help of reinforcements from India their besiegers were defeated. Source: Internet