encirclement
Sign in to savethumb|Diagram of the encirclement of ISIL|ISIS forces in the [[Second Battle of Tikrit (2015). The blue arrows indicate allied attacks, while the red line is the line of encirclement as of 9 March 2015.]] thumb|Encirclement of Stalingrad thumb|350px|An encirclement during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
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- History
- Types of encirclement
- Notable encirclement battles
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Diagram of the encirclement of ISIL|ISIS forces in the [[Second Battle of Tikrit (2015). The blue arrows indicate allied attacks, while the red line is the line of encirclement as of 9 March 2015.]] thumb|Encirclement of Stalingrad thumb|350px|An encirclement during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
Encirclement is a military term for the situation when a force or target is isolated and surrounded by enemy forces. The situation is highly dangerous for the encircled force. At the strategic level, it cannot receive supplies or reinforcements, and on the tactical level, the units in the force can be subject to an attack from several sides. Lastly, since the force cannot retreat, unless it is relieved or can break out, it must fight to the death or surrender.