Verb
give battle (third-person singular simple present gives battle, present participle giving battle, simple past gave battle, past participle given battle)
(dated) To engage in warfare; to attack or fight with military force.
His officers, however, were dissatisfied with these defensive tactics and his Caesarian veterans threatened to defect, forcing Brutus to give battle at the second battle of Philippi on 23 October. Source: Internet
After reconnoitring the English position, it was advised to Philip that the army should encamp and give battle the following day. Source: Internet
At first of a mind to let Antony sail and then attack him, he was prevailed upon by Agrippa to give battle. Source: Internet
He had earlier written to Blücher confirming that he would give battle at Mont-Saint-Jean if Blücher could provide him with at least one corps; otherwise he would retreat towards Brussels. Source: Internet
The Lancastrians knew they could retreat no further before Edward attacked their rear, and that they would be forced to give battle. Source: Internet
There had even been a suggestion that the English would run away rather than give battle when they saw that they would be fighting so many French princes.sfn Henry's men, on the other hand, were already very weary from hunger, illness and marching. Source: Internet