Einbruch

Einbruch (Ger., penetration), militarily, the enemy‘s breaking into, or our breaking into the enemy‘s position, with the aim of achieving a breakthrough, s. Durchbruch.

Source: Adelung, Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart (Leipz. 1793)

Einbruch, the successful frontal assault into the enemy position; it can be extended to a Durchbruch (breakthrough) by combined arms and concentration of force.

Source: Kühlwein, Oberstleutnant: Die Gruppe im Gefecht (Berl. 1937)

Military Glossary