counterstroke

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The fighting further delayed Bragg’s planned counterstroke and gave additional time to strengthen the Union center.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2022

In short, the Russians' counterstroke was not yet a great Russian victory from a military point of view.

From Time Magazine Archive

That sort of success led Ulster authorities to expect some sort of dramatic I.R.A. counterstroke.

From Time Magazine Archive

He had started his counterstroke a year ago, after Labor Day, campaigned until January, resumed the battle again last August.

From Time Magazine Archive

Such was the faith required of Ulysses, but now comes the internal counterstroke: his skepticism.

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques