However, after a rugged four-month siege, the overwhelming pressure of British arms forced the Continental forces to surrender on May 12, 1780.

After a four-month siege with several unsuccessful and costly attempts, Spanish troops gave up and retired on 12 June.

Boer forces surrounded Ladysmith after the battle, and began a four-month siege.

After a successful four-month siege the castle was conquered and burned by Emperor Sigismund's allies in 1437.

In 70 AD, after a four-month siege, the Romans broke through the city walls.

In March 1799, the city of Corfu fell after a four-month siege, ending French rule.

Rhodes immediately left for Kimberley, the centre of his diamond interests and remained there during the four-month siege.

Spanish royalists soon confronted them, beginning a four-month siege.

More than one million different messages travelled this way during the four-month siege.

A four-month siege ensued, followed by a large assault where Dutthagamani's champions and royal elephant played a major part.