(DoD, NATO) An offensive operation designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). pursuit. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pursuit/definitions/1963538 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "pursuit" http://smartdefine.org/pursuit/definitions/1963538 (accessed September 24, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, pursuit, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/pursuit/definitions/1963538>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "pursuit" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pursuit/definitions/1963538> |