Flank

A flank is the side of either a horse or a military unit.

Related Topics:
Horse - Military unit

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The parts of a military unit are regularly called the "left flank", "right flank" and "center". The use of these terms came from a time when armies would clash in an open field, but is still used today. Throughout military history, a common tactic has been to try to catch the enemy forces in the flank, see below.

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