night raid
After-dark attack
A night raid is a military or police operation conducted under cover of darkness, typically involving a surprise attack or forced entry.
The timing exploits reduced visibility and the likelihood that targets are asleep: Special forces conducted a night raid on the compound.
Night raids are controversial in counterinsurgency operations, where they often involve entering private homes.
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- darknessTotal absence of light
- commandoSpecial operations soldier
- assaultViolent offensive act
moonless · infiltration · behind enemy lines · covert · strike · surprise · attack · smash and grab · hit and run · shadows · breach · tactical · enemy · soldiers · extraction · silent · military · operation
- raidsforay, incursion, blitz, maraud, marauding
- Military Strikesairstrike, air strike, drone strike, missile strike, surgical strike
- stealthsneak, ninja, creep, spy, skulk
- air raidsair strike, bombing, bomb, bombs, bomber
- airstrikesairstrike, air strike, bombing run, bombing, dive bombing
- ambushambuscade, bushwhack, sneak attack, surprise attack, trap
night raidfrontal assault
Attack from the front
direct attack · pitched battle · siege · bombardment · artillery barrage
night raiddefensive stand
Effort to resist attack
garrison duty · holding action · night watch · perimeter defense · defensive position
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