English-German translations for counter-offensive

• Gegenoffensive die
  Die mazedonische Armee leitete daraufhin eine Gegenoffensive gegen die besetzten Dörfer ein, die am 1. April abgeschlossen wurde. The FYROM army launched a counter-offensive against the occupied villages which ended on 1 April.

Definition of counter-offensive

• An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it
• Being or relating to an attack in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it

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