advanced guard
What does this mean?
I'd like to know,,
2006-11-30 16:55:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
And this was the way how, towards seven o'clock in the evening, without announcing his arrival by the din of trumpets, and without even his advanced guard, without out-riders or musketeers, the king presented himself before the gate of Vaux, where Fouquet, who had been informed of his royal guest's approach, had been waiting for the last half-hour, with his head uncovered, surrounded by his household and his friends.
2006-11-30 17:26:45 · update #1
Detachment sent ahead of the main force to ensure its uninterrupted advance; to protect the main body against surprise; to facilitate the advance by removing obstacles and repairing roads and bridges; and to cover the deployment of the main body if it is committed to action
2006-12-01 02:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An advance guard is a group of soldiers, or guards or men at arms but I think they all mean almost the same thing, anyways, its a group of he above listed that goes ahead of the main body of a moving group, especially infront of a royal contingent, to make sure that the area ahead is safe for the larger group following behind them.
2006-12-01 01:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by spirenteh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In what context, I would like to know
2006-12-01 01:21:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋