What denotes the point at which an operation can no longer maintain momentum?

The point at which an operation can no longer maintain momentum is referred to as culmination. This term specifically describes the stage in a military operation where the attacking force has reached its maximum effectiveness and can no longer sustain the same tempo or level of effort in their operations. At culmination, the operational conditions may shift, potentially leading to diminishing returns, inability to explore further objectives, or increased vulnerability to counter-attacks.

Crisis Point, on the other hand, indicates a moment when critical decisions must be made due to imminent risks, but it does not specifically indicate the operational momentum aspect. Failure Point typically refers to a situation where objectives have been entirely unachievable, which does not reflect on the operational dynamics of maintaining momentum. Operational Limit usually denotes the constraints within which operations are conducted, but it lacks the specific context of declining operational momentum that culmination captures.