Tension with Paris led to a siege by the royal army in 1622.

The failed relief efforts led to a siege that lasted for almost three additional months, during which the Sixth Army was ultimately destroyed.

A widespread popular uprising led to a siege of Europeans in Beijing.

This led to a costly siege lasting three and a half months, but the city was eventually stormed and the rebels were defeated.

That episode led to a three-week siege of the city by American marines.

The offensive led to a three-month siege against German forces in a small bridgehead in the town and its port.

This eventually leads to a siege similar to that at Waco.

The town was soon encircled, leading to a lengthy siege.

The armies were often occupied with counter-guerilla actions which led to a siege of the stronghold of the enemy.

Another staff member escaped and raised the alarm, leading to a siege of six days.