We must be ready for a sudden attack, even in peace-time.
A rapid mobilization is especially important in the navy, since we must be ready for a sudden attack at any time, possibly in time of peace.
The plan might be formed of anticipating the enemy by a sudden attack, instead of waiting passively for him to attack first, and of opening the war as the Japanese did before Port Arthur.
While this sad work was being performed the regiment erected a strong breastwork of logs, and every precaution was taken to guard against a sudden attack of the enemy.
While waiting here some of our comrades of the Forty-fifth Pennsylvania, seized with a sudden attack of the Eastern Tennessee foraging mania, visited a recently deserted house in our rear.
It may be caused by the nearness of our line, the suspicion of a sudden attack, or because of the presence of colored troops in our working parties.
The count fears, no doubt, that some day, when he is least expecting it, we shall make a sudden attack on his castle, and for that reason he will lose no opportunity of reinforcing its garrison.
Inaction not only causes discontent in our men, but leaves us open to a sudden attack by our enemies; it deprives us, besides, of precious time, which should be employed in filling up the wide gaps which have been left in our ranks.
I knew that about 2,000 acres of dhurra would be at our service by a sudden attack on Belinian, if the troops would work earnestly to secure it.
We therefore continued to tow the vessels close to the bank, with a party marching parallel to protect the flank in case of a sudden attack.
Defn: To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack.
Nineveh, on the other hand, was entrenched behind the Tigris and the Zab, and was thus secure from any sudden attack.
The Asiatic peoples were quick to bow before a sudden attack; but no sooner had the conqueror departed, than those who had sworn him eternal fealty sought only how best to break their oaths.
Abdullahi had given strict injunctions to all his Emirs to abstain, as far as possible, from blows, and only to defend themselves in the event of a sudden attack.
Having swam across the river Turugòn, we entered Chaco; and that we might have no sudden attack to fear from the savages who abide there, seven scouts were sent forward by day, and returned at night to make their report to the captain.
After a few days' journey they discovered the hostile horde, but did not make a sudden attack upon it.
Having divided the whole army into four divisions, he himself marched with the centre, while Jovinus and Severus, the two captains of the camp, commanded the divisions on each side, thus protecting the army from any sudden attack.
When Carthage began to rise in greatness, the Carthaginian generals conquered and destroyed Thebes by a sudden attack.
Upon the left, the brigade under General Eyre carried the cemetery by a sudden attack.
I will march at daylight with 150 picked men, and no fear but with a sudden attack we shall break through the patrols.
A few lines of earthworks, a dozen guns in batteries, would have made the place secure from a sudden attack.
To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack.
We have said that, after the Indians' sudden attack, Marksman advanced towards them, waving a buffalo robe in sign of peace.
I must have a certainty, and then, as you said yourself, it would be madness for us thus to try a sudden attack.
An officer was at once sent to the other redoubt, to inquire how they had fared; and to give orders to Bull to keep his men under arms, lest the French should take advantage of the catastrophe, and make a sudden attack.
The Agueda had now become fordable; and Crawford, with his light brigade, 2500 strong, was exposed to a sudden attack at any time.
It was capable of repulsing a sudden attack, but was in no condition to withstand a regular siege.
And although they can be relied upon for a sudden attack, or for the defence of a pass, they could not stand against a French force of a quarter of their strength, in the plain.
Since Perseus, by a sudden attack on the fleet stationed at Oreum, took twenty transports laden with corn, sunk the rest of them, and even made himself master of four galleys of five banks of oars.
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