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Zero hour
Zero hour noun - A time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action.
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Their artillery barrage preceding their attack was called off unknown to them (in fear of friendly fire because of the close proximity of their trenches to the Germans), and the 85th attacked moments after the silent zero hour with a battle cry regardless.
Source: Achievements in Ignorance
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