banzai charge

noun

Meaning

A suicidal frontal assault by infantry, characterized by massed soldiers rushing toward the enemy while shouting, often used as a final, desperate tactic.

Examples

  • The historical account detailed how the unit was decimated during their final Banzai charge.
  • Military analysts often study the Banzai charge as an example of extreme, high-risk tactical aggression.

Synonyms: suicide attack, frontal assault, last-ditch effort, human wave attack