The days moved on into winter, and the flanking force of infantry marched off toward the northwest.
The flanking force had lost a large part of its strength in a surprise attack as it moved around the Scadori flank.
The flanking force had lost 566 casualties, 321 from the effects of heat.
For example, attempting to turn an enemy's flank generally requires one to separate the flanking force from one's main body.
The flanking force then advances to the enemy flank and attacks them at close range.
Again the flanking forces had lagged, leaving Leibstandarte exposed in the middle.
The officer who led the Videssian flanking force had a nice sense of what was essential.
In the fight for the streets, they are also a flanking force for police.
"And the flanking force will not be able to continue far enough south to strike at us," Banak added.
This forced the Vichy commander to withdraw his flanking forces.