Beachhead
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title:
Beachhead
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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. Although many referenc
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Temporary line created when a military unit reaches a landing beach by sea
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beachhead
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2023-03-16T03:32:16Z
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