1) Bridgehead 2) Exclusively Saxon word 3) Exclusively Anglo word 4) Foothold 5) Landing spot for naval forces 6) Normandy campaign objective 7) Toe hold, war wise 8) Word with Anglo-Saxon origins 9) Word of purely Anglo origin 1) Bridgehead 2) Foothold 
[n] - an area in hostile territory that has been occupied and is held for further troops and supplies
noun a bridgehead on the enemy`s shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; `the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead`
the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore. · a secure initial position that has been gained and can be used for further advancement; foothold: The company has won a beachhead in the personal computer market.