bring (a war) to an issue

English translation: bring to a conclusion

11:41 Feb 6, 2024

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English term or phrase: bring (a war) to an issue

The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper, Chapter 1.
Wharton, after lighting his pipe, resumed the subject.
“They appear more active in the south; Gates and Cornwallis seem willing to bring the war to an issue there.”

I'm not sure I can understand this. Is it a set phrase, bring something to an issue, or is there something else?
Thanks in advance.

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Selected answer:bring to a conclusion

Explanation:
issue
III.12.
† The termination, end, or close of something; an instance of this.
III.12.a.
1479–1638
With reference to an action or process. Obsolete.
1479
The issewe of this present lyf is deth.
Earl Rivers, translation of Cordyal (Caxton) i. iCitation details for Earl Rivers translation of, Cordyal
…
1638
[He] gave a like issue to his life and Kingdome.
http://https://www.oed.com/dictionary/issue_n?tl=true/dictio...

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bring to a conclusion

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Thank you very much Sir; I hope you go along for a little further with me, for I'm just at the beginning of this great work.

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