camisado
/ˌkæmɪˈsɑːdoʊ/
noun
- A night attack or surprise raid, especially one in which soldiers wear shirts over their armor to be less visible.
- The troops prepared for a camisado, covering their armor with dark shirts.
- History books describe the camisado as a clever tactic used in medieval warfare.
- The commander planned a camisado to take the enemy stronghold by surprise.