部(ぶ)隊(たい) butaiは wa全(ぜん)滅(めつ) zenmetsuした shita。 The troops were annihilated. Literal Troops [topic-は] completely-destroyed. 全滅した means 'was completely destroyed/annihilated.' 全 (all) + 滅 (destroy). A harsh military outcome in two words. military
部(ぶ)隊(たい) butaiは wa全(ぜん)滅(めつ) zenmetsuした shita。 The troops were annihilated. Literal Troops [topic-は] completely-destroyed. 全滅した means 'was completely destroyed/annihilated.' 全 (all) + 滅 (destroy). A harsh military outcome in two words. military