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
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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.