| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| enveloped | (of troops) Surround (an enemy force) |
| enveloping | (of troops) Surround (an enemy force) |
| hemmed | surround in a restrictive manner confine usually used with in hemmed in by enemy troops |
| contingents | A body of troops or police sent to join a larger force in an operation |
| attrit | to wear down (an opposing military force) by numerical superiority in troops or firepower |
| attrits | to wear down (an opposing military force) by numerical superiority in troops or firepower |
