- held a bridgehead
- удержал плацдарм
English-Russian military dictionary. 2014.
English-Russian military dictionary. 2014.
bridgehead — UK [ˈbrɪdʒˌhed] / US noun [countable] Word forms bridgehead : singular bridgehead plural bridgeheads a) a strong position held by an army on enemy land from which they can attack b) a strong position from which progress can be made, for example… … English dictionary
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bridgehead — /brij hed /, n. 1. 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. 2. any position gained that can be used as a foothold for further advancement; beachhead. 3. a… … Universalium
bridgehead — bridge|head [ brıdʒ,hed ] noun count a strong position held by an army on enemy land from which they can attack a. a strong position from which progress can be made, for example in business … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bridgehead — /ˈbrɪdʒhɛd/ (say brijhed) noun 1. a position held on the enemy side of a river or defile, to cover the crossing of friendly troops. 2. any fortified position established in enemy territory, as by parachute troops. 3. a defensive work covering or… …
bridgehead — n. Mil. a fortified position held on the enemy s side of a river or other obstacle … Useful english dictionary
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