Flank, To

In fortification, is to erect a battery which may play upon an enemy’s works on the right or left without being exposed to his line of fire. In evolutions, to take such a position in action as either to a ist your own troops, or to annoy those of your enemy by attacking either of his flanks, without exposing yourself to all of his fire. To outflank , a manœuvre by which an army, battalion, troop, or company outstretches another, and gets upon both or either of his flanks. In an extensive acceptation of the term, when applied to locality, it means to po e any range or opposite parts, or territory, whence you might invade your neighbors.