Maneuvering round


A circular maneuver through which the red forces surround the advancing blue forces.

A round maneuver or double lap is an essential element of the military strategy that is used, to a certain extent, in almost every war. Flanking opponents are attacked simultaneously in kneading motion after the opponent moves towards the center of the army, which reacts by moving their outer forces towards hostile flanks in order to surround them. At the same time, the second melee maneuver runs out of flank to prevent the target being attacked.

Most infantry battles, on every scale, are based on the fashion of this military tactic, which is also commonly used in aviation. The circular maneuver was vaguely described in Sun Zi's War Art, in which the author claimed that the best option was to allow the opponent to choose the escape route because he believed that the target army could fight with greater cruelty if it was completely surrounded. >

By definition, a double lap leads to an attacking army facing the enemy from the front, from both flanks and from behind. If the attacking forces join the rear of the enemy, then we can talk about full lap. Such battles often end in capitulation or the destruction of hostile troops, despite the fact that surrounded units may attempt to break through, attacking from inside to exit the siege. In addition, friendly, external troops can attack from outside to open the escape path for surrounded troops.

In the battle of Kannam, a double lap was used, which is perceived by military historians as one of the greatest battle maneuvers, and is quoted as the first successful use of this maneuver, which was noted in detail. The variant of this maneuver was later also effectively used by Chalida ibn al-Walid against the overwhelming forces of the Persian dynasty of the Sasanids at the Battle of Walān, in 633 AD, although Khalid developed his version irrespective of Hannibal's accomplishments.

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