flank
/ˈfɫæŋk/
to attack the side of an enemy position
flank in a sentence
“The cavalry flanked the enemy line.”
Origin of flank
Old French flanc side, from Frankish hlanka hip
Related Words
attrition
wearing down an opponent through sustained losses
sortie
an attack by troops from a defensive position
pincer movement
a two-pronged attack converging on the enemy
reconnaissance
observation to gather military information
echelon
a level in a hierarchy or a staggered formation
salient
a bulge in a battle line projecting into enemy territory