Countermarch (Noun)
Meaning
(military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The troops were ordered to perform a countermarch after receiving intelligence that the enemy was approaching from the opposite direction.
- The complex maneuver involved a series of countermarches to reposition the army for a surprise attack.
- Due to the dense forest, the unit had to execute a countermarch to avoid walking into an ambush.
- The general's decision to initiate a countermarch saved the regiment from certain destruction.
- A series of swift countermarches allowed the cavalry to outmaneuver the enemy forces and gain a strategic advantage.