cauldron battle

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Calque of German Kesselschlacht. Compare kettle (to contain demonstrators in a confined area; group of protesters or rioters confined in a limited area).

Noun

[edit]

cauldron battle (plural cauldron battles)

  1. (historical, uncommon, see usage note) battle of encirclement

Usage notes

[edit]
  • Mainly used in historical military jargon in reference to battles fought by the Wehrmacht and the Red Army, and more broadly for other battles involving German-speaking militaries. It sees little use outside these contexts.

References

[edit]