1. Still, the United States achieved a measure of tactical surprise . 2. As at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese achieved complete tactical surprise . 3. Coalition forces attacked from the north, achieving complete tactical surprise . 4. Its application achieved tactical surprise unanticipated by senior commanders of either side. 5. The Japanese came upon Taffy 3 at 0645, achieving complete tactical surprise . 6. Tactical surprise was considered a necessary element of the plan for the landings.7. The campaign broke tradition, at least in the Balkans, by starting at night to achieve tactical surprise . 8. Spokesmen at Centcom defended their policies, saying the secrecy was needed to protect troops and preserve tactical surprise . 9. Emphasis was placed on achieving tactical surprise and, conversely, on avoiding being caught unprepared by the enemy. 10. Achieving complete tactical surprise , American forces were able to encircle and seal off the village against only light resistance.
Mobile