counteradvance

English

Etymology

From 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.