blitz
Definitions of blitz
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an attack that penetrates into enemy territorysynonyms: incursionetypes:sfondamentoa penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defenseinvasionethe act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunderinfiltrazionea process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)type of:
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a sudden short attacksynonyms: incursione, raid, razzia, retata, scorribandatype of:incursionean attack that penetrates into enemy territory
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