noun
- an invasion launched in response to or in opposition to another invasion; a retaliatory military incursion into enemy territory
Usage: military/historical context
Examples
- The general planned a counterinvasion to reclaim the occupied territories.
- After the enemy's surprise attack, the nation launched a swift counterinvasion across the border.
- Historical records show that the counterinvasion was a turning point in the war.
- The strategy involved a coordinated counterinvasion from multiple fronts.
- Military strategists debated whether a counterinvasion would be effective or too risky.