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counterassault
Derived word form of assault

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Local authorities discussed the Secret Service requesting a sniper and overwatch support, along with counterassault teams and a quick reaction force.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024

Edward Lenz of the Adams Township Police Department details that they planned to provide two snipers, a quick reaction force and two mobile counterassault teams.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024

One of the three was a “team leader” on counterassault, but he was not in a supervisory position in the agency, the person said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2014

Today’s presidential motorcades include police cars, decoy limos, counterassault vehicles and bomb squads.

From New York Times • May 17, 2013

They had failed in their objectives, first in the thrust toward Rheims, and afterward in their efforts to hold out against a counterassault.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. by Various