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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

operation, military operation go
activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)

attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

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ground attack go
an attack by ground troops
charge go
an impetuous rush toward someone or something
banzai attack, banzai charge go
a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties
diversion, diversionary attack go
an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
incursion, penetration go
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
blitz, blitzkrieg go
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
strike go
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
counterattack, countermove go
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
bombing, bombardment go
an attack by dropping bombs
firing, fire go
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
strafe go
an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
surprise attack, coup de main go
an attack without warning