Associations to the word «Bridgehead»
Noun
- Counterattack
- Oder
- Rhine
- Somme
- Moselle
- Offensive
- Soviets
- Breakout
- Crossing
- Metz
- Normandy
- Moreau
- Infantry
- Austrian
- Guards
- Danube
- Crimea
- Flank
- Allies
- Leningrad
- Corps
- Brigade
- Battalion
- Mainz
- Reinforcement
- Rifleman
- Sedan
- Carbon
- Rhineland
- Grenadier
- Fortification
- Kiev
- Platoon
- Casualty
- Marne
- Suez
- Wadi
- Bulge
- Division
- Withdrawal
- Tank
- Seine
- Evacuation
- Amman
- German
- Tallinn
- Canal
- Troop
- Seizing
- Soviet
- Pomerania
- Burma
- Bank
- Capture
- Retreated
- Yeomanry
- Artillery
- Regiment
- Malaya
Adjective
Wiktionary
BRIDGEHEAD, noun. An area around the end of a bridge.
BRIDGEHEAD, noun. (military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
BRIDGEHEAD, noun. (military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
BRIDGEHEAD, noun. (chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge.
Dictionary definition
BRIDGEHEAD, 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".
BRIDGEHEAD, noun. A defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy.
Wise words
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