Answer: sorties

AnswerCrossword Clue
SORTIESFrancis Marion's ploys
sortiesa sudden issuing of troops from a defensive position against the enemy
sortiesSORTIE, to attack suddenly from a defensive position
sortiesray raid
SORTIESMilitary movements
SORTIESMilitary forays
SORTIESMilitary excursions
SORTIESAir strike flights
SORTIESSome military actions
SORTIESMilitary actions
SORTIESFighter pilots fly them
SORTIESAssaults
SORTIESCombat pilots' missions
SORTIESSallies forth
SORTIESForays
SORTIESQuick raids
SORTIESTroop movements
SORTIESSudden attacks
SORTIESQuick attacks
SORTIESTroop actions
SORTIESSallies of troops.
SORTIESRaids.
SORTIESCombat missions by planes.
SORTIESSallies.
SORTIESAir Forces flights.
SORTIESAir raid missions.
SORTIESBombing raids
SORTIESRaids
SORTIESAir combat missions
SORTIESCombat missions
SORTIESMilitary missions
SORTIESAir ace's missions