What does the cryptic crossword clue "It's behind the evacuation of Amiens, Toulouse and Rouen (6)" mean?

The definition is "It's behind". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AS (deletion) + TE (deletion) + RN (deletion) = ASTERN; definition: "It's behind" The answer is ASTERN.

It's behind the evacuation of Amiens, Toulouse and Rouen (6)

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