salient
/ˈseɪɫiənt/
a bulge in a battle line projecting into enemy territory
salient in a sentence
“The salient was vulnerable on three sides.”
Origin of salient
Latin salire to leap
Related Words
feint
a deceptive attack to distract from the main assault
enfilade
gunfire directed along the length of a target
blitzkrieg
a swift, overwhelming military attack
flank
to attack the side of an enemy position
attrition
wearing down an opponent through sustained losses
sortie
an attack by troops from a defensive position