What is the meaning of Bridgehead?

(n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont.
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APAWebster's. (2011). bridgehead. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bridgehead/definitions/1982472
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "bridgehead" http://smartdefine.org/bridgehead/definitions/1982472 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, bridgehead, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bridgehead/definitions/1982472>.
MLAWebster's. "bridgehead" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bridgehead/definitions/1982472>
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