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Post by ooiittee on Jan 14, 2016 21:28:40 GMT
Can someone provided a technical tactical definition of what an anchored line is considered.
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Post by bandit on Jan 14, 2016 22:01:49 GMT
Well, I am not sure I've ever heard the term 'anchored' used formally, but essentially an anchored or secured line or flank is where the flank of a formation, be it an army, corps, division, brigade, regiment, battalion, company, whatever… rests against something that prevents it from being turned by the enemy.
A battalion in line with another battalion on its right flank would consider its flank secure or anchored by that second friendly unit. Terrain believed to be inhospitable to enemy movement, such as a thick wood, or better yet, an unfordable body of water or other impassible terrain feature.
Does that assist?
Cheers,
The Bandit
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Post by ooiittee on Jan 14, 2016 22:35:02 GMT
thanks Bandit,
That is what I understand is the meaning of the term, I am keen to see if anyone can provide a historical view of what the term meant tactically within the Napoleonic period.
I play alot of Empire and the term is used there without any explanation of precisely what a unit must do to be considered Anchored.
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Post by bandit on Jan 14, 2016 22:38:28 GMT
thanks Bandit, That is what I understand is the meaning of the term, I am keen to see if anyone can provide a historical view of what the term meant tactically within the Napoleonic period. I play alot of Empire and the term is used there without any explanation of precisely what a unit must do to be considered Anchored. From what I've read… that's about what it meant historically, tactically during the period. 'Yes' meant that an enemy could not freely flow around it, 'no' meant it could. Cheers, The Bandit
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