What is the meaning of first strike?

(DoD) The first offensive move of a war. (Generally associated with nuclear operations.)
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). first strike. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/first_strike/definitions/1961726
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "first strike" http://smartdefine.org/first_strike/definitions/1961726 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, first strike, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/first_strike/definitions/1961726>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "first strike" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/first_strike/definitions/1961726>
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