Point d'appui

Point d'appui

A point d'appui, in military theory, is a location where troops are assembled prior to a battle. Often a monument is erected to commemorate the point d'appui for notable battles. In some battles there may be more than a single point d'appui. [F.C. Heath, 1911]

Examples

In Scotland, the Catto Long Barrow is located at the point d'appui of a historic battle [C.M. Hogan, 2008] between Vikings and Picts in eastern Aberdeenshire.

ee also

* Maneuver

Line notes

References

* F.C. Heath (1911) The Royal Engineers Journal, vol. XIV, Royal Engineers Institute, W & J. Mackay & Co., Ltd
* C. Michael Hogan (2008) "Catto Long Barrow fieldnotes", Modern Antiquarian [http://letmespeaktothedriver.com/site/11227/catto.html#fieldnotes]


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