attaque par surprise

Definitions of attaque par surprise
  1. noun
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
    synonyms: assaut, attaque, offensive
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    type of:
    action, action militaire
    a military engagement
  2. noun
    an attack without warning
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    types:
    embuscade, guet-apens, piège
    the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
    type of:
    attaque
    (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  3. noun
    a sudden short attack
    synonyms: assaut, attaque
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    type of:
    invasion
    an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
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