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counteroffensive
(redirected from counteroffensives)

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coun·ter·of·fen·sive  (kountr--fnsv)
n.
A large-scale counterattack by an armed force, intended to stop an enemy offensive.
counteroffensive [ˈkaʊntərəˌfɛnsɪv]
n
(Military) a series of attacks by a defending force against an attacking enemy
A large scale offensive undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from the attacking force. See also counterattack.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.counteroffensive - a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
offence, offensive, offense - the action of attacking an enemy
Translations
counteroffensive [ˈkaʊntərəˌfɛnsɪv] n → controffensiva
counteroffensive [ˈkaʊntərəˌfɛnsɪv] n → controffensiva


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This necessitates the constant, focused, target specific modernization and upgrading of the operational organization of maritime areas in the interest of ensuring a timely and unhindered forward movement of second echelons and reserves to carry out counteroffensives and to deliver counterstrokes against the amphibious assault groups that have managed to land on the littoral.
Developments in coastal defense and the amphibious anti-landing ... by Boykov, L.V. / Military Thought
Old soldiers don't like to fade away, and now he was self-redeployed into what purported to be the center of a worldwide struggle, organizing little victories, planning huge campaigns and counteroffensives.
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Only separate operations (the counteroffensives near Moscow and Stalingrad, the operation by the North Caucasian Front) saw the Soviet aviation gain operational air supremacy (mostly in areas of ground combat operations) by pursuing air fights and battles and by delivering separate strikes at enemy airfields.
Evolution of forms and methods of struggle for air supremacy by Ostroumov, N.N. / Military Thought
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