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Benghazi Handicap
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English
Etymology
Named for the great speed of the retreat; en handicap is in the horse-racing sense.
Pronunciation
en En-au-Benghazi Handicap.ogg AU
Proper noun
1 Benghazi Handicap
en 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.