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.

Given data

• A battalion succeeded against three enemy divisions.

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

Option analysisrepulse — 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 Answerrepulse