"An army of about thirty-five thousand men occupies a town located on a river.

It is besieged by another army of about seventy-five thousand men flushed with victory.
The besiegers occupy the river with a strong fleet.

They are also led by a general who has shown skill and extraordinary tenacity, while the commander of the besieged has not shown much of either quality and must feel great discouragement." "But you're only stating the side of the besieged." "Don't interrupt.

It's impolite.

I mean to be thoroughly fair.