accidental attack
Oxford Dictionary of the US Military:
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accidental attack
An unintended attack that occurs not by deliberate national design, but rather as a direct result of a random event, such as mechanical failure, human error, or unauthorized action by a subordinate.
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US Defense Department Military Dictionary:
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accidental attack
(DOD) An unintended attack which occurs without deliberate national design as a direct result of a random event, such as a mechanical failure, a simple human error, or an unauthorized action by a subordinate.
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