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The Clue
Normandy campaign objective (9 letter answer)
The Answer
BEACHHEAD
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Notes
The answer BEACHHEAD is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
BEACHHEAD as a noun:
1. a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"
2. (beachhead, foothold) = 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"