The Achaean leaders almost certainly knew Know that this declaration of war against Rome was hopeless , as Rome had triumphed against far stronger and larger opponents , the Roman legion having proved its supremacy over the Macedonian phalanx .

After much of Catalonia was captured Conquering in 1938 and 1939 , and Madrid cut off Removing from Barcelona , the Republican military position became Becoming hopeless .

With the increasing number of `` hopeless competitors Competition '' and `` second-class golfers '' entering Becoming_a_member the Open , a cut was introduced Choosing for the first time to reduce Conquering the number of players Competition on the final Process_end day .

Miles realized Know that the situation was hopeless and agreed Agree_or_refuse_to_act with his subordinates to raise Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale the white flag of surrender .

Thousands of Union soldiers were killed Killing or wounded Bodily_harm in a hopeless frontal assault Attack against the fortified Cause_change_of_strength positions of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee 's army .

Three naval battles were fought Hostile_encounter during the siege , two of which were clear defeats for the French and the last of which resulted in Causation the siege being abandoned GiveUp as hopeless after nine months of fruitless shelling .

Despite a Saxon attempt to escape by crossing the River Elbe , it soon became Becoming apparent that their position was hopeless .