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Enfilade and defilade — This article is about the military concepts. For the computer science term, see Enfilade (Xanadu). For the architectural term, see Enfilade (architecture). Diagram showing enfilade firing: the cannons at top are firing on a rank of soldiers from… … Wikipedia
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Wilfred Wood — VC (2 February 1897 3 January 1982) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.DetailsHe was 21 years old,… … Wikipedia
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Enfilade (architecture) — [ Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire: an enfilade of 9 state rooms runs the length of the palace (marked N to G at the top of the figure). Note alignment of doors between rooms.] An enfilade, in architecture, is a suite of rooms formally aligned with… … Wikipedia
Enfilade — En fi*lade , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enfiladed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enfilading}.] (Mil.) To pierce, scour, or rake with shot in the direction of the length of, as a work, or a line of troops. Campbell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Enfilading — Enfilade En fi*lade , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enfiladed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enfilading}.] (Mil.) To pierce, scour, or rake with shot in the direction of the length of, as a work, or a line of troops. Campbell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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