expression, noun
shock and awe
Military term for a strategy using overwhelming power to destroy the enemy's will to fight. Often used in discussions of modern warfare.
「衝撃と畏怖」は、イラク戦争で使われた軍事戦略の名前として知られている。
"Shock and awe" is known as the name of a military strategy used in the Iraq War.
A direct translation of the English military phrase 'shock and awe', composed of 衝撃 (shock) and 畏怖 (awe, fear).