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Benghazi Handicap

Benghazi Handicap proper noun: 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.

Proper noun

the Benghazi Handicap

  1. (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.

Origin of Benghazi Handicap

Named for the great speed of the retreat; handicap is in the horse-racing sense.

Questions about Benghazi Handicap

What does Benghazi Handicap mean?
Benghazi Handicap means 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.
What part of speech is Benghazi Handicap?
Benghazi Handicap is a proper noun.

Words near Benghazi Handicap in the dictionary

  1. Benghal
  2. Benghal bean
  3. Benghazi
  4. Benghazi boiler
  5. Benghazi boilers
  6. Benghazi Handicap
  7. Benghazian
  8. Benghazians
  9. Bengi
  10. Bengis
  11. Bengkulu

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