Fill in the blank with the battlefield result verb “The battalion operating from the mountain was able to ______ three enemy divisions.” Choose the verb that best conveys defeating an attacking force.

Difficulty: Easy

repulse
overrun
ambush
stall

Correct Answer: repulse

Explanation:

Given data

A battalion succeeded against three enemy divisions.

Concept/Approach
Repulse means to drive back or defeat an attack — the natural verb for turning away enemy forces.

Option analysis
repulse — correct: “repulse enemy divisions.”overrun — means “to invade/control,” opposite direction.ambush — is a tactic (a surprise attack), not necessarily the outcome.stall — only delays; does not imply defeat.

Final Answer
repulse

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