Lodgement

For other uses, see Lodgement (disambiguation).

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 airhead^[1] into a substantial defended area, at least the rear parts of which are out of direct line of fire.^[2] An example is Operation Overlord, the establishment of a large-scale lodgement in Normandy during World War II.^[3]

A map showing the pre-invasion Allied plans for the development of the lodgement area in France during Operation Overlord

References

1. Oxford 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."
2. United States Department of the Navy -- Naval Historical Center 805 Kidder Breese SE -- Washington Navy Yard Washington DC 20374-5060 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."
3. "GuidedTours". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2006-04-17.