counteradvance

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ advance

Noun

counteradvance (plural counteradvances)

  1. An advance that counters or goes against another advance.
    • 2020, David Luhrssen, World War II on Film, page 167:
      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.
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