Definition of Diekplous. Meaning of Diekplous. Synonyms of Diekplous

- create new tactics and technology to be able to conquer its opponents. The diekplous was an ancient Gr**** naval operation used to infiltrate the enemy's line-of-battle...
- River. After overcoming some initial confusion, the Rhodians executed the diekplous maneuver against the Seleucid seaward wing. Half of the Seleucid ships...
- and Asiatic Gr****s had by this time begun to use a manoeuver known as diekplous. It is not entirely clear what this was, but it probably involved sailing...
- ships managed to heavily damage half of Hannibal's warships through the diekplous manoeuvre, forcing him to retreat. Hannibal had preserved most of his...
- single line, to prevent the Spartans from using the maneuver known as the diekplous in which a trireme raced into a gap between two enemy ships and then wheeled...
- naval powers had by this time also begun to use a manoeuver known as diekplous. It is not clear what this was, but it probably involved sailing into...
- and Asiatic Gr****s had by this time begun to use a manoeuvre known as diekplous. It is not entirely clear what this was, but it probably involved rowing...
- down when its victim sank. The Athenians were especially known for their diekplous and periplous tactics that disabled enemy ships with speed and ramming...
- attack: by breaking through the enemy formation (diekplous) or by outflanking it (periplous). The diekplous involved a concentrated charge in line ahead so...
- encircling the enemy so as to attack them in the vulnerable rear; the diekplous (Gk., "Sailing out through") involved a concentrated charge so as to break...