Military geography

contested armed frontier between opposing forces

In military strategy, a bridgehead (or bridge-head) is the strategically important area of ground around the end of a bridge or other place of possible crossing over a body of water which at time of conflict is sought to be defended or taken over by the belligerent forces.

thumb|right|The Battle of Alexander at Issus by [[Albrecht Altdorfer, depicting the Battle of Issus, in 333 BC. Here, the battlefield is depicted as unlevel ground between mountains, in front of the walled city of Issus, Cilicia. The actual location of the battle is debated by historians.]]

geography from a military point of view

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military strategy where a defender delays and spreads out an attacker's advance

maritime force capable of operating globally, essentially across the deep waters of open oceans

thumb|A map showing the pre-invasion Allied plans for the development of the lodgement area in France during Operation Overlord

constriction in a conduit or transport system, e.g. a narrowing of a road

Chinese naval strategy

military term

thumb|right|Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa beachhead on L+3 day, 1945. right|thumb|Map of the Normandy landings|Normandy beachhead, 1944.

primary maritime routes between ports, used for trade, logistics and naval forces

geographic region assigned to a military unit

Military term