noun
- a surprise night attack or raid, especially a military assault carried out under cover of darkness
Usage: archaic; historical; also spelled 'camisade'
Examples
- The soldiers launched a camisado against the enemy encampment just before dawn.
- Medieval commanders often favored the camisado as a tactic to catch their opponents unprepared.
- The fortress was vulnerable to a camisado because the guards were not vigilant at night.
- History texts describe several famous camisados that turned the tide of battle.