Definition of Banzai charge

1. Noun. A mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of 'banzai'.

Exact synonyms: Banzai Attack
Generic synonyms: Attack, Onrush, Onset, Onslaught

Lexicographical Neighbors of Banzai Charge

bantustan
bantustans
banty
banxring
banxrings
banya
banyak
banyan
banyan day
banyan days
banyan tree
banyans
banyas
banzai
banzai attack
banzai charge (current term)
banzais
banzuke
bao
baobab
baobabs
baotite
baotites
baozi
bap
baphomet
bapineuzumab
baps
baptisable
baptisand

Literary usage of Banzai charge

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Across the Reef: The Amphibious Tracked Vehicle at War by Victor J. Croizat (2001)
"... the precipitate counter-attack, or the glorious death of a banzai charge. Rather, the General planned an elastic defense from mutually supporting ..."

2. Small Unit Actions in World War II in France, Italy and Spain by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"The banzai charge hit with particular force on the two battalions of the 105th, left by their very advance in an exposed advance position. ..."

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