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.