(DoD) An area of ground held or to be gained on the enemy's side of an obstacle. See also airhead; beachhead.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). bridgehead. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bridgehead/definitions/1960641 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "bridgehead" http://smartdefine.org/bridgehead/definitions/1960641 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, bridgehead, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bridgehead/definitions/1960641>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "bridgehead" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bridgehead/definitions/1960641> |