surprise attack

It was now dark, and any chance of a surprise attack had been squandered.

Final approval for the surprise attack was given in October 1941.

On the bridge he paused and, gripping the parapet, made a surprise attack upon his enemy.

Stuart withstood the surprise attack very well and did not retreat in a panic, as might have been expected.

It is the only instance I know of where insubordination saved any army from a surprise attack, and possibly from defeat.

In a surprise attack, which practically annihilated these two gallant batteries, Ricketts was severely wounded.

Presuming a sudden surprise attack enabled them to release the prisoners?