[rollei_list] Re: OT: meaning of term

Whoops!
Yeah, Ed who?
s.


On Sep 27, 2007, at 10:31 AM, Eric Goldstein wrote:


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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