If at the end of that time peace has not been declared, this ship will attack the enemy.
He turned in the direction of where the ships had attacked.
In addition, military airplanes and ships attacked Muslim population centers.
Instantly three or four hundred more ships attacked him again.
And for all we know, that other ship attacked them first.
"Especially not if all three ships attack us in concert."
The firing continued until I realized that the ships were attacking.
"I was told on good authority that Japanese ships might attack at any time."
They try to remain calm and rational, but fear that the ship might attack the rest of them.
Each ship may attack any squadron within a two space range, not just the one attacking itself.