面对压倒性的兵力，该营奉命撤退。

Facing overwhelming force, the battalion was ordered to ___retreat.

在猛烈的炮火下，部队别无选择，只能撤退到一个更利于防守的位置。

Under heavy artillery fire, the troops had no choice but to ___retreat to a more defensible position.

由于补给不足，将军决定撤退，而不是冒险进行决战。

Lacking sufficient supplies, the general decided to ___retreat rather than risk a decisive engagement.