lodgement

{{Short description|Enclave taken by and defended by force of arms}}

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A lodgement or lodgment is an enclave, taken and defended by force of arms against determined opposition, made by increasing the size of a bridgehead, beachhead, or airheadOxford English Dictionary lodgement, lodgment "3. The action of establishing oneself or making good a position on an enemy's ground, or obtaining a foothold; hence, a stable position gained, a foothold. Chiefly in phr. to make or find a lodgement." into a substantial defended area, at least the rear parts of which are out of direct line of fire.United States Department of the Navy -- Naval Historical Center 805 Kidder Breese SE -- Washington Navy Yard Washington DC 20374-5060 [https://web.archive.org/web/20061208174547/http://history.navy.mil/library/online/comnaveu/comnaveu-10.htm Chapter X: The build-up for the Battle of France; Part 1: The post-NEPTUNE naval task] "The army still had a desperate battle before them before they would consolidate possession of their bridgehead in the lodgement area."

An example is Operation Overlord, the establishment of a large-scale lodgement in Normandy during World War II.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/faq.htm#overlord |title=GuidedTours |access-date=2006-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629074138/http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/d-day/d-day-and-the-battle-of-normandy-your-questions-answered#overlord |archive-date=2013-06-29 |url-status=dead }}