Bridgehead Synonyms

brĭjhĕd
An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. foothold

Bridgehead Sentence Examples

  • The bulk of this rearguard crossed the same evening, and only a small bridgehead was held at Latisana.

  • The French battalion rushes to the bridgehead, spikes the guns, and the bridge is taken!

  • The following morning Di Giorgio was strongly attacked at Pinzano and Krauss established a sufficient bridgehead.

  • The 29th's task was to push through them and secure a bridgehead on the north side of the canal.

  • The majority dug in on the eastern bank, but Bessonov and 1st Company were ordered to hold the bridgehead on the western bank.

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