"Acute-angled" Quotes from Famous Books
... enemy, assumed a formation hitherto unknown in tactics at sea. Their first and second squadrons formed the sides of an acute-angled triangle; the third squadron formed the base of the triangle, towing the transports, and the fourth squadron brought up the rear, covering the transports. The whole formed a compact wedge, pushing forward like a great spear head ... — A History of Sea Power • William Oliver Stevens and Allan Westcott |