"oblique order" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oblique orders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} oblique order (plural oblique orders)
  1. (military) A military tactic whereby an attacking army focuses its forces to attack a single enemy flank. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-oblique_order-en-noun-lQ9MASzO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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