The phrase "attrition of forces" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing military strategy, workforce reduction, or any situation where gradual loss or weakening occurs over time.
Example: "The prolonged conflict led to significant attrition of forces, impacting the overall effectiveness of the military operation."
Alternatives: "diminution of forces" or "reduction of forces".
Then followed a long attrition of Japanese forces elsewhere in New Guinea and the islands, with Australia initially playing a major role and subsequently playing a role secondary to American forces.
Joffre and most of the French general staff, backed by the British field marshal Sir John French, argued for continuing assaults on the Germans' entrenched line in France, despite the continued attrition of French forces that this strategy entailed.
In a 1986 book, "The Army and Vietnam" (Johns Hopkins), the major said, "In focusing on the attrition of enemy forces rather than on defeating the enemy through denial of his access to the population," General Westmoreland's command "missed whatever opportunity it had to deal the insurgents a crippling blow".
So far, though, Syria seems less at a turning point and more mired in a war of attrition, as forces that began emerging in August gather speed.
In fact, Henderson Field and the aircraft based upon it soon resulted in telling effects on the movement of Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands and in the attrition of Japanese air forces in the South Pacific Area.
His plan was to draw German armour toward the British front and win a battle of attrition between tank forces.
This may be why the overall level of attrition against US forces is falling while attacks by Iraqis on Iraqis are rising.
Caterpillar, which is based in Peoria, Ill., plans to reach the cost-cutting goal by reducing material costs, lead times and inventory, and through attrition of the company work force, Mr. Barton told analysts in Boston.
Several studies have focused on the attrition of females in the armed forces [ 6– 10].
America hopes these wars of attrition will force Iran to blink first and agree to suspend uranium enrichment, allow inspection of all its sites and swallow its nuclear pride into the bargain.That will not happen.
The resulting war of attrition has forced food delivery services in other markets to withdraw or consolidate.
