Sortie

n.

1.

(Mil.) The sudden issuing of a body of troops, usually small, from a besieged place to attack or harass the besiegers; a sally.

Noun	1.	sortie - a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position Synonyms: sally
	2.	sortie - (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)

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