Double Envelopment

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Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconattack from both sides
Executive Parlancepincer movement
Scholarly Discourseconcurrent flanking
Babel ZenithCannae Maneuver
Origin: Hannibal
Pronunciation: /ˈkæniː/

Etymology & Meaning

The classic tactical move of attacking from both flanks simultaneously.

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