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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Flank

What does 'flank' mean in the following sentence:

'Suppress then flank'

Note: I heard this in the army
  

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Flank = go to the side (of the opposing force).

— Mister Micawber

  • Flank = go to the side (of the opposing force).
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Flank = go to the side (of the opposing force).
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When you say "go to the side" you do not mean "corner" you mean "direction" correct?
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Now, I am not sure what you mean. Here is a diagram of a military flanking maneuver, where the left and right flanks (sides) of the Greek army (in black) flank (= go to the outside and attack the sides of) the Persian army (in red):

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