Point d'appui

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A point d'appui (French for fulcrum), 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.[1]

Examples

In Scotland, the Catto Long Barrow is located at the point d'appui of a historic battle[2] between Vikings and Picts in eastern Aberdeenshire.

See also

  • Maneuver
  • Staging area
  • Schwerpunkt, a term with a similar literal meaning though not a similar military meaning

Line notes

  1. ↑ F.C. Heath, 1911
  2. ↑ C.M. Hogan, 2008

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


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