These ambushes altered the course of human history. For this list, were examining sneak attacks that made a significant impact on world events, either in the moment or over time. Our countdown of surprise attacks that changed history includes the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, September 11th, and more! If theres an ambush whose absence from our list ambushed you, surprise us with your picks in the comments!

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