1) Beachhead 2) Combat area 3) Combat zone 4) Foothold 5) Fortified place of a sort 6) Military foothold 7) Part of a combat zone
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1) Beachhead 2) Foothold
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A bridgehead (or bridge-head) is the strategically important area of ground around the end of a bridge or other place of possible crossing over a body of water which at time of conflict is sought to be defended/taken over by the belligerent forces. Bridgeheads typically exist for only a few days, the invading forces either being thrown back or exp...
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• (n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont.
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Bridge'head` noun A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tête-de-pont.
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n] - a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
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foothold noun an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; `an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines`; `the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar`
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a position held or to be gained on the enemy side of a river, defile, or other obstacle, to cover the crossing of friendly troops. · any position gained that can be used as a foothold for further advancement; beachhead. · a defensive work covering or protecting the end of a bridge toward the enemy.
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