Forlorn hope
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A forlorn hope is a band of soldiers or other combatants chosen to take the leading part in a military operation, such as an assault on a defended position, where the risk of casualties is high.
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See also
- Banzai charge
- Battle of Sari Bair
- Cannon fodder
- Frontal assault
- Kamikaze
- Penal military unit
- Shock troops
- Suicide attack
- Suicide mission
- Siege of Badajoz
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