seizing territory :夺取领土
battlefield:战场
shrinking:缩小
paramedic:医护人员
mercilessly destroy:无情地摧残
blown up:炸毁
northern outskirts :北郊
terrified:害怕
shelling:炮击
offensive:进攻
artillery range:炮火射程
crystal clear:非常明确
fulfillment :完成
missiles routinely hit:导弹经常击中
contain:控制
in the course of:在xx的过程中
brutal:残酷的
commander:指挥官
march down the main road:沿着主干道行进
depleted:枯竭
electronic warfare:电子战
minister of defense:国防部长
generals:将军们
mobilized:动员起来
in that piece:在那篇文章
tactical victory:战术胜利