The Carthaginian infantry was encircled and annihilated. The Germans rapidly encircled the northern Allied armies. The lagoon is encircled by fringing coral reef. Union forces encircled the city and began an artillery bombardment. It is especially prevalent in geologic basins encircled by hills or mountains. They easily encircled the city and lay siege to it. The temple, as an edifice, is encircled by two enclosures. After destroying them, the Mongols encircled and crushed the Georgian army. He encircled his hanging intestines on his kris hilt, and continue to fight. Furthermore, the whole castle is encircled by a large defensive ditch. The Soviet 3rd and 13th Armies were now encircled. Hannibal's army encircled and destroyed the unprepared Romans. He was one of a handful of senior officers who escaped from the encircled Front. The Partisans were encircled in the Stolice heights. At this, the Korean fleet encircled the Japanese ships and finished them with artillery bombardments.