List of military ambushes

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This is a list of military battles begun by an ambush.

Name Initiated By Against Date Outcome Consequences
Attack on Pearl Harbor Japan United States of America December 7, 1941 Overwhelming Japanese victory; however, the United States recouped its losses within a year The United States entered World War II; the attack was later considered a major strategic blunder on the part of the Japanese
Battle of Domstadtl Austrian Empire Kingdom of Prussia June 30, 1758 Seven Years' War: Ernst Gideon von Laudon and Joseph von Siskovits routed a huge convoy with supplies for the Prussian army besieging Olomouc, as well as the protecting forces led by Hans Joachim von Zieten Prussians were forced to finish the siege and retreat from Moravia
Lochry's Defeat American Indians Pennsylvania militia (United States) August 24, 1781 Decisive Indian victory; the American colonial forces under Archibald Lochry were all killed or captured Brought an end to George Rogers Clark's campaign against the British headquarters in Detroit

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