[rollei_list] Re: OT: meaning of term

Ed who? ;-)

Eric Goldstein

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On 9/27/07, slobodan dimitrov <s.dimitrov@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks! Though what you mention I know. Ed provided the dictionary
> definition, which was somewhat illuminating.
> I've seen the reference used for actions during the American Civil
> War, and the Battle of Marathon.
> s.
>
>
> On Sep 26, 2007, at 7:45 AM, Allen Zak wrote:
>
> > That means he takes measure to protect the right flank of his
> > battle unit against attack by an enemy.  An army in the field has
> > sides, known as flanks, as well as a front.  Those sides are often
> > vulnerable to a flank attack because most of the weapons and
> > deployment for combat takes place at the front.
> >
> > Allen Zak
> >
> >
> > On Sep 25, 2007, at 11:17 PM, slobodan dimitrov wrote:
> >
> >> What does it mean when a military commander "refuses his right
> >> flank".
> >>
> >> s.d.
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