intruder operation

An offensive operation by day or night over enemy territory with the primary object of destroying enemy aircraft in the vicinity of their bases.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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To North Vietnam and Back Again: A Personal Account of Navy A-6 Intruder Operations in Vietnam by Ed Engle.

One squadron accounted for 21 bombers on the intrusions; this would be a foreshadowing of the intruder operations conducted in WWII.

Mr Duncan took part in night-time intruder operations in Mosquito aircraft, a job which had a famously high mortality rate.

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