(DoD) An offensive operation that capitalizes on surprise and simultaneous execution of supporting operations to achieve success in one swift stroke.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). coup de main. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/coup_de_main/definitions/1961132 |
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