Counteradvance

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An advance that counters or goes against another advance.

    "Roads crowded with fleeing refugees, and poor communications hampered Allied counteradvances. German units were equipped with radios while Allied commanders relied on the French telephone system."

Example

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"Roads crowded with fleeing refugees, and poor communications hampered Allied counteradvances. German units were equipped with radios while Allied commanders relied on the French telephone system."

Etymology

From counter- + advance.

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