The battle is perhaps one of the largest and most successful ambushes in military history.

It was over in seconds, a successful ambush.

Claudius could not afford another pitched battle, so he instead laid a successful ambush, killing thousands.

Once, after, a successful ambush, he had noticed some of the local mountain chens drifting away from camp.

Subsequently he led a successful ambush in which 10 German soldiers, together with two officers, were captured.

The grins of their successful ambush played across their faces.

The Germanic forces demonstrated several principles needed for a successful ambush.

He gave me a description of the successful ambush.

The essentials for a successful ambush are surprise and concealment.

Moreover, for every successful ambush, there are many others where the enemy never shows up.