Benghazi Handicap
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named for the great speed of the retreat; handicap is in the horse-racing sense.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Proper noun[edit]
- (slang) The retreat of allied forces from Benghazi in North Africa in March 1941 during World War II ahead of German forces commanded by Erwin Rommel.