bridgehead
bridge
ˈbrɪʤ
brij
head
ˌhɛd
hed
British pronunciation
/ˈbrɪd‌ʒˌhɛd/

Definition und Bedeutung von „bridgehead“ im Englischen

Bridgehead
01

an area in hostile territory captured and secured as a foothold for further troops and supplies

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Soldiers dug trenches around the bridgehead to protect against counterattacks.
02

a defensive position at the end of a bridge closest to the enemy

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Engineers maintained the bridgehead to secure the bridge itself.
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