Beachhead - Definition
beachhead
n 1: a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an
amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying
to contain the Anzio beachhead"
2: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further
developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to
ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain
a foothold in the Russian market" [syn: beachhead,
foothold]