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| 54 | 191 | As View more quotes about earlier">earlier, the cavalry had forced the lifting of the siege, so now, it seemed, the iron dragon might render it unnecessary, demolishing the holding. |
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| 54 | 188 | In short, under familiar circumstances, the almost impregnable security of the holding and the relative slightness of its garrison, one would expect a prolonged siege, perhaps for years, until hunger and thirst would force either the garrison to capitulate or the enveloping forces to withdraw. |
| 54 | 189 | In such a situation, of course, the enveloping forces are likely to have the advantage, given the extent of their logistical base and the openness and stability of their supply lines. |
| 54 | 190 | But, as before, one cannot always count on familiar circumstances. |
| 54 | 191 | As earlier, the cavalry had forced the lifting of the siege, so now, it seemed, the iron dragon might render it unnecessary, demolishing the holding. |
| 54 | 192 | "What are you doing?" asked Tajima. |
| 54 | 193 | "At low altitude," I said, "I am going to circle the south camp, and the nearby siege works, three times". |
| 54 | 194 | "Maximum visibility?" said Pertinax. |