enemy action
Foe's military strike
Enemy action refers to hostile acts by an opposing military force during wartime—attacks, bombardments, sabotage.
Insurance policies and legal documents often specify whether damage from enemy action is covered or excluded.
The phrase also appears in the military aphorism No plan survives contact with enemy action, acknowledging that opponents disrupt even the best strategies.
- armed conflictMilitary combat between groups
- chargeCost or accusation
- under fireBeing attacked or criticized
- naval blockadeFleet sealing off ports
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
siege tactics · shell · act of war · sneak attack · rules of engagement · submarine warfare · political violence · blast · privateering · embargo · territorial waters · insurance coverage · force majeure · naval patrols · sea raiders · gunfire · ambush · bullet
enemy actionfriendly fire
Accidental attack on allies
blue-on-blue · fratricide · accidental discharge · self-inflicted wound · collateral damage
enemy actionreinforcement
Adding support or encouragement
humanitarian aid · covering fire · close air support · relief mission · peacekeeping
enemy actionpeace initiative
Plan to resolve hostilities
ceasefire · armistice · truce · diplomatic engagement · peace accord
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