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DOUBLE ENVELOPMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
  • Military Strategy
DEF

A manoeuvre executed by forces that move around both flanks of an enemy position to attack the flanks or objectives in the rear of the enemy.

OBS

The enemy [is normally] fixed in position by a supporting frontal attack or by indirect or aerial fires.

OBS

double envelopment : designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
  • Stratégie militaire
DEF

Manœuvre exécutée par des forces qui se déplacent autour des deux flancs d'une position ennemie pour attaquer les flancs ou des objectifs sur l'arrière de l'ennemi.

OBS

L'ennemi est normalement fixé sur sa position par une attaque frontale de soutien ou par des feux indirects ou aériens.

OBS

double enveloppement; double encerclement : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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