flanken

Example:The general used a maneuver to outflank the enemy, gaining a strategic advantage.

Definition:A complex or devious action or plan aimed at achieving a particular end, especially a military one.

Example:To outflank the enemy, the troops moved to the left and right wings of their formation.

Definition:To come or to move in from the side, often in a military context to attack from the side to isolate and weaken an enemy.

Example:The opposing forces attempted to outflank each other to capture the hilltop.

Definition:To attack from the side in order to isolate or weaken the enemy.