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Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack is the debut studio album released by the hard rock band Tora Tora.



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Albert T. Harris

On March 10, 1942, the cruiser stood ready to protect Lexington, as that carrier and Yorktown (CV-5) launched a successful surprise attack on enemy shipping off the New Guinea settlements of Lae and Salamaua.

Armenian–Azerbaijani War

On the night from March 21–22, 1920 when the Azeris were celebrating Spring Equinox (Novruz Bayram), the Armenians of Karabakh began to revolt and organized a surprise attack.

Aspendos

In 467 B.C. the statesman and military commander Cimon, and his fleet of 200 ships, destroyed the Persian navy based at the mouth of the river Eurymedon in a surprise attack.

Battle of Blain

Erispoe's troops had arrived at Messac and were in the process of crossing the Vilaine when Renaud launched his surprise attack.

Château de Chambonneau

In 1356, after the capture of Jean II de France (Jean le bon) during the Battle of Poitiers, the English were looking for shelter for the night, to avoid a surprise attack.

Emperor Xuan of Western Liang

He put Jiangling under siege, but his attack was affected by heavy rains and repelled by Xiao Yi's general Wang Sengbian, and when his own general Du Ze (杜崱) surrendered to Xiao Yi, and Du Ze's brother Du An (杜岸) further launched a surprise attack on Xiao Cha's headquarters at Xiangyang (襄陽, in modern Xiangfan, Hubei), Xiao Cha was forced to withdraw back to Xiangyang.

For Us, The Living: A Comedy of Customs

However, in the context of a later war there is a depiction of Latin American aircraft carriers launching a devastating surprise attack on New York City, which bears some similarities to the methods which the Japanese would use at Pearl Harbor three years after the book was written.

History of Egypt under Anwar Sadat

The October War of 1973 launched against Israel began when the coalition launched a joint surprise attack on Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, which occurred that year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

If Israel Lost the War

The book's point of divergence is the assumption that it is the Arab air forces which on June 5, 1967 launch a surprise attack and destroy the Israeli Air Force, rather than the other way around as it happened in actual history.

Iron Shell

When General Harney and his troops made a surprise attack in 1855 against the Brulé at present day Lewellen, Nebraska, Chief Iron Shell was there and fought against Harney's troops.

Jeddo, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania town shortened its name from Japan-Jeddo to Jeddo, after the 1941 surprise attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii which precipitated World War II.

Jing Xiang

After Li Cunxu the Prince of Jin — the chief rival state to Later Liang — launched a surprise attack on the Later Liang capital Daliang in 923, Zhu Zhen, facing defeat and capture, committed suicide, ending Later Liang.

Judge Kraken

In 2110 Judd sent his army into the Grand Hall of Justice, using teleporters in a surprise attack in an attempt to take control of the city and install himself as chief judge.

Liu Shan

Liu Shan eventually surrendered to Wei in 263 after Deng Ai led a surprise attack on the Shu capital Chengdu.

Operation Black Buck

The first surprise attack on the islands, on 30 April-1 May was aimed at the main runway at Port Stanley Airport.

Paul F. Lorence

On April 14, 1986, in response to acts of terrorism then believed, and now absolutely known, to have been sponsored by Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi – in particular, the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing of April 6 – and against the backdrop of heightened tension and clashes between the Libyan and U.S. navies over the disputed Gulf of Sidra, the United States launched a surprise attack on targets in Tripoli and other parts of Libya.

Periș

It was the site of the Battle of Periş, on August 24, 1546, where Mircea the Shepherd launched a surprise attack on the boyars opposing his rule and greatly decimated them.

Richard Sawkins

Marching overland through the jungle, Sawkins participated in a surprise attack and looting of Santa Marta, later crossing the isthmus in Indian canoes, and sailing down the Santa Maria River eventually making their way to the Pacific Ocean.

Rwandan Civil War

The first move, on 23 January 1991, was a surprise attack on the northern town of Ruhengeri.

Şahin Giray

Following this rebuke Russia launched a surprise attack on the Crimea forcing the Khan to send envoys to Saint Petersburg to sue for peace.

Samaritan Snare

Their modus operandi is to exaggerate their distress and helplessness to lure in "good Samaritans" whose advanced technology and knowledge can then be taken by force in a surprise attack or kidnapping.

Schoenau ultimatum

The Schoenau ultimatum is seen as one of the causes of the massive military intelligence blunder of the Israeli Intelligence in not foreseeing the surprise attack of the Yom Kippur War.

Siege of Sancerre

When Sancerre refused to receive the royal garrison of Charles IX, Honorat de Bueil, Seigneur of Racan ordered a surprise attack on the city on November 9, 1572.

Soviet deep battle

The corps finally went into action on 17 May simultaneously with a massive surprise attack by First Panzer Army against the southern flank of the Soviet salient.

Starlancer

The game begins with a surprise attack on Fort Kennedy, where a peace treaty turns into a bloodbath: all of the inner four planets are overrun, including Terra herself, and the Italian and French fleets are utterly lost.

Surprise Attack Records

Surprise Attack Records, sometimes called SA Mob is an independent record label based in Philadelphia, although the bands are from Miami, Elkview, Erie, and even Adelaide, Australia.

They Were Expendable

Ryan and Lt. John Brickley's (Robert Montgomery) demands for combat assignments for their squadron are frustrated for a time as they are assigned to messenger duty, but when the Japanese launch a surprise attack with warplanes, they are hastily pressed into combat duty.

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X

In response, Artemis takes up a profitable contract with Las Trinidad and launches a surprise attack on the United States Navy carrier strike group in the Strait of Magellan.

Xu Wen

Later in the year, Later Tang forces captured the Later Liang capital Daliang in a surprise attack.