Search And Destroy Mission (Noun)
Meaning
An operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The United States military implemented a search and destroy mission strategy in Vietnam to eliminate enemy strongholds.
- These missions often proved costly, causing high casualties on both sides of the conflict.
- As American forces advanced, they were known to carry out search and destroy missions to clear out enemy trenches.
- Units on the ground frequently undertook search and destroy missions to deprive the enemy of strategic terrain.
- To restrict enemy movements, US troops relied on the results of their search and destroy missions to create unpatrolled zones.