Some were known as "privateers." They were given special letters by the British government to attack the ships of enemy nations.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

And now, finally,the British, American, Canadian and other Allied forces felt strong enough to attack across the English Channel.

VOA: special.2011.06.16

For this reason, British and American forces decided instead to attack the Italian and German troops occupying North Africa.

VOA: special.2011.06.02

One day, the insects' love of sweets caused them to attack a ship that was bringing sugar to the camp.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

Bourke-White flew with American bomber planes in England as they prepared to attack enemy targets on the European continent.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

There they waited. As he had done in the wilderness and at Spotsylvania, Grant ordered his men to attack hard.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

Jefferson Davis said there was no need to attack the fort if hunger would soon force the United States soldiers to leave.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

What happens is your immune response goes haywire and then your body starts to attack itself, so theres a failure to shutdown.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

In patients, the bodys natural defenses against disease seem to attack the person they are supposed to protect.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

As he got closer to Washington, he was warned that a mob was planning to attack the train.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

He moved most of his men into position to attack what he now knew was the weak, right side of the Union line.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

But he says in fact, sharks are very shy creatures that do not like to attack humans.

VOA: special.2009.04.03

He wanted to attack from the sea, deep behind the enemy troops at the city of Inchon.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

General Winfield Scott had captured the port of Vera Cruz and was ready to attack Mexico City.

VOA: special.2009.02.26