The creek which covered the whole front rendered a counterstroke impracticable, and facilitated a flank attack.
But it seemed improbable, both to Pope and McDowell, the second in command, that more was meant by this than a flank attack on Warrenton.
A flank attack on either side would have turned the scale, but the fight was destined to end as it had begun.
Patterson, meanwhile, in the schooner Carolina, dropped down with the current to try the effect of a flank attack.
The head of his line was so near Cumberland Head that an attempt to turn it would place the opponent under a very heavy fire, while to the south the shoal prevented a flank attack.
To guard against a flank attack or an enveloping attack the captain may detach a platoon to move to the threatened flank so as to take an enveloping attack in flank or meet a flank attack.
A platoon designated for a =flank attack= is so conducted by its leader as to fall opportunely upon the enemy's flank.
The latter may equally be used for a flank attack or, under a change of circumstances, form the Reserve.
For a flank attack, if the movement is initiated in a number of Regimental Columns formed to the front and following one another, forming line by a subsequent wheel.
And it is kinder to Hooker's memory to assume that he did not apprehend a flank attack on this evening.
These facts Sickles also reported to Hooker, requesting Pleasonton's cavalry, and his own third division, to cooperate in a flank attack, which he seems to have assumed he could make on Jackson.
McLaws sends word to Jackson that Sykes is attacking in force, and that the country is favorable for a flank attack.
It was a retreat from his front, either because Lee deemed himself compromised, or for the purpose of making new strategic combinations; or it was the massing of troops for a flank attack.
Knox, the 18th Brigade having been detached to support Hannay's flank attack.
Thomas watching the progress of Breckinridge's flank attack, had sent to Rosecrans for Brannan.
He had ordered the thorough reconnoitering of the river bank opposite the north end of Missionary Ridge--where Sherman afterward crossed with a view of a flank attack there.
Baird was restoring his lines under fire and in the face of a flank attack.
General Thomas had sent for Brannan to meet Breckinridge's flank attack.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "flank attack" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
