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