Breakout (military)

A breakout is a military operation to end a situation of investment (being surrounded) by offensive operations that achieve a breakthrough—escape from offensive confinement. It is used in contexts such as this: "The British breakout attempt from Normandy".^[1] It is one of four possible outcomes of investment, the others being relief, surrender, or reduction.

^ Badsey, Stephen (1990). Normandy 1944: Allied Landings and Breakout. Osprey Campaign Series 1. Botley, Oxford: Osprey. ISBN 978-0-85045-921-0.

[1] Badsey, Stephen (1990). Normandy 1944: Allied Landings and Breakout. Osprey Campaign Series 1. Botley, Oxford: Osprey. ISBN 978-0-85045-921-0.

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