Relief (military)
# Relief (military)

Relief, as a military term, refers to the breaking of a siege or an encirclement by an outside force. It may occur in conjunction with a breakout and is one of four possible conclusions of investment, the others being a breakout, surrender or reduction. The force that effects relief is known as the "relieving force" or colloquially "rescue party". Following relief, the town or fortification is said to have been "relieved".

## Notable relief forces

* Immortal 32 (Siege of the Alamo)
* Randy Shughart / Gary Gordon (Battle of Mogadishu)
