Definition of "counterstrike" [counterstrike]

• The tactic of counterattacking (noun)
• To perform a counterstrike. (verb)

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• "Compared to a counteroffensive, the counterstrike is a more limited blow designed to destroy enemy elements but not necessarily to recover lost ground."
• "The counterstrike is the key to a successful defense."
• "At any level, the immediate mission of the counterstrike is the destruction of the enemy, usually achieved by hitting the flanks or rear of the main enemy grouping."