counter-offensive
large-scale strategic offensive military operation, usually by forces that had successfully halted the enemy's offensive, while occupying defensive positions
en-GB/ˈkaʊntə - əˈfɛnsɪv/
en-US/ˈkaʊntɚ - əˈfɛnsɪv/
large-scale strategic offensive military operation, usually by forces that had successfully halted the enemy's offensive, while occupying defensive positions