Related Clues:

• See GI shot in wartime event
• 'The -- of Malta', historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, published posthumously
• The Alamo had a famous one
• 'Iliad' topic
• "Iliad" topic
• Military operation that might last for months
• Campaign circle
• Assault on the Alamo, e.g
• 'Wear them down' battle tactic
• Encirclement, say, if enemy gets energetic at outset
• See GI shot in prolonged attack
• Attack on a walled city
• Attack on Troy
• Operation by a castle
• Castle-storming strategy