Key term for AQA GCSE History, used in The First World War (1894–1918).
A portion of the battle line that bulges into enemy territory, making the troops inside it vulnerable to attack from multiple sides.
Salient appears in AQA GCSE History revision content for Wider World Depth Studies, especially The First World War (1894–1918) and Military Developments in 1918.
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