Rearguard
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rearguard-14-68980
title:
Rearguard
text:
A rearguard or rear security is a part of a military force that protects it from attack from the rear, either during an advance or withdrawal. The term can also be used to describe forces protecting lines, such as communication lines, behind an army. Even more generally, a rearguard action may refer idiomatically to an attempt at preventing something though it is likely too late to be prevented; this idiomatic meaning may apply in either a military or non-military context.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Military unit or personnel that protects the rear of the main force
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rearguard
date created:
date modified:
2024-01-18T15:07:09Z
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