human wave

noun

human wave

noun

1

Government, Military, Politics, War Informal A frontal assault by unprotected densely concentrated infantry against the enemy line.

human wave tactics
human wave assault

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The generals relied on costly human waves to make tiny conquests that they could sell to politicians and the population.

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