Sieges (1) Introduction

Introduction to the story of Sieges (19th Century Print) French capture of Saigon, 17 Feb 1859. A siege is a military blockade of a city, or fortress, with the intent of conquering by attrition, or by a well-prepared assault.  This derives from sedere, latin for “to sit”.  Siege warfare is a form of constant, low-intensity … Read more