"decapitation strike" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: decapitation strikes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} decapitation strike (plural decapitation strikes)
  1. An initial attack (often nuclear) that aims to destroy the command and control mechanisms of the enemy, preventing retaliation. Wikipedia link: decapitation strike Translations (attack aiming to destroy the central command and control): 斬首行動 /斩首行动 (Chinese Mandarin), 斩首行动 (zhǎnshǒuxíngdòng) (Chinese Mandarin)

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