冲击

The surf beat upon the cliff.

The waves lashed the rocks. / The waves beat/pounded/dashed/swashed against the rocks. / The waves were breaking over the rocks.

They assaulted the fort on all sides.

charge the stronghold; make a charge against the stronghold

make a pass at the enemy's position

give the order to charge

make a charge against; make/commit an assault (on)

repulse/beat back the enemy's assault or charge

This was a shock to the moral sense of a community.

Waves of strikes hit that country.

future/culture shock

diplomatic/ideological impact

experience a shock

withstand a shock