朝あさ駆がけ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

early-morning attack; dawn raid

Refers to a military or tactical attack launched at dawn or early morning. Can also be used figuratively for a surprise early action.

• 敵てき軍ぐんは朝あさ駆がけを仕し掛かけてきた。

  The enemy forces launched an early-morning attack.

• 彼かれらは夜よ明あけ前まえに朝あさ駆がけを決けっ行こうした。

  They carried out a dawn raid before daybreak.