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