beachhead - Meaning in Tamil

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beachhead - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of beachhead in English

beachhead noun

1. an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

   Synonyms

   foothold

   Examples

   • "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"
   • "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"
2. a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation

   Example

   • "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"

Description

A beachhead is a temporary line created when a military unit reaches a landing beach by sea and begins to defend the area as other reinforcements arrive. Once a large enough unit is assembled, the invading force can begin advancing inland. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with bridgehead and lodgement. Beachheads were important in many military actions; examples include operations such as Operation Neptune during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

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