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Pincer movement

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The pincer movement, or double envelopment, is a military maneuver in which forces simultaneously attack both flanks (sides) of an enemy formation. This classic maneuver has been important throughout the history of warfare.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A pincer movement whereby the red force surrounds the advancing blue force Destruction of the Roman army during the Battle of Cannae Envelopment of the Allied armies in Flanders during the Battle of France The envelopment of the German Sixth Army during Operation Uranus The pincer movement, or double envelopment, is a military maneuver in which forces simultaneously attack both flanks (sides) of an enemy formation. This classic maneuver has been important throughout the history of warfare. The pincer movement typically occurs when opposing forces…

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