navalraids
nounUK /ˈneɪvəl reɪdz/
US /ˈneɪvəl reɪdz/
Sudden attacks by ships at sea.
The naval raids surprised the coastal towns at dawn.
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2. Quick surprise attacks carried out by a country's navy.
The navy planned naval raids to weaken the enemy's defenses.
3. Military operations where ships attack targets on land or water.
Historical records describe naval raids along the northern coast.
4. Sudden strikes launched from the sea during wartime.
The general ordered naval raids to disrupt supply lines.