Envelopment

This movement entails that you move your right or left flank out of the way of the opposing flank, circles the enemy flank and is able to attack the enemies flank in the rear. Your base squad follows the flank in such a way that it faces the side of the flank and the other flank follows the base in such away that it face the enemy�s �threatened� flank head on. If this is done in a fluid motion the enemy will be duped in thinking that you are actually retreating. He will push forward while you move your squads out of the way. This will allow you to complete the movement

even faster.
Things that you should take care of though are:

- Do not set up a supply point in a position which will be threatened by the enemy at any given point.
- Make sure that your base is not in the direct course of the enemy, otherwise he will just sacrifice his flank and move one of the squads in for the kill.
- Make sure that the enemy doesn�t notice the movement of the first flank, otherwise a simple turning movement might find you facing the enemy again.
-Do not attack with any of your squads unless the movement is completed. otherwise the enemy might attack your squads one by one, giving enough opportunity to swing his flanks around to face you
- Do not set up a supply point in a position which will be threatened by the enemy at any given point.
- Make sure that your base is not in the direct course of the enemy, otherwise he will just sacrifice his flank and move one of the squads in for the kill.
- Make sure that the enemy doesn�t notice the movement of the first flank, otherwise a simple turning movement might find you facing the enemy again.

One of the battles where this was succesfully used is:

North Africa, 11th/12th of June 1942, Rommels 15th Panzer and the Italian Infantery swing round Bir el Harmat to attack the British troops from the side, and eventually from the rear.