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War and Defence Vocabulary
1.Aggression / invasion - An unprovoked attack by an enemy. 2.Reconnoiter - to make an examination or a preliminary survey of enemy position before adopting any strategy of attack. 3.Salvo - The firing of many guns simultaneously to mark an occasion or to open an attack. 4.Reveille - Music for awakening soldiers in the morning 5.Belligerents - nations carrying on warfare. 6.Conscription - Compulsory enrolment as soldier or sailor 7.Causalities - The killed or wounded in battle. 8.Convoy - A member of military vehicles or ships travelling together under escort for safety.” 9.Ammunition - Shells, bombs, military stores 10.Ordnance - A place where arms and armaments are being manufactured or made. 11. Dump - a hiding place for arms and armaments illegally. 12. Moal -a trend dug all around a castle as a protein measure 13.Espionage - the act or practice of spying 14.Fusillade - a number of firearms being discharged regularly. 15.Infantry-fool soldiers 16.Canalry - Horse - soldiers 17. Artillery - a soldiers carrying big guns, canons etc. 18.Volley - a shower of bullets 19,Parachute - an apparatus which opens like an umbrella to enable a person to drop safely from an aircraft. 20.Arsenal - a place where military / naval weapons are kept or stored 21.Paratroopers - soldiers who are dropped from an air craft directly at the battle field or at the forward position for quick action. 22. Neutral - taking neither side in war, not assisting either of the belligerents. 23.Embargo - an order prohibiting ships to leave the ports 24.Evacuate - to remove from one place to another to avoid the destruction of war 25. Mien - a preigner in a belligerent country 26.Bulwark - a protective or defensive wall 27.Reconaissance - a preliminary survey of an area to get enemy’s information or an exploratory military survey of enemy territory. 28.Bayonet —a knife fixed on to the end of a gun for man to man fight. 29.Reinforce - to strengthen with new force in a difficult situation 30.. Puttees - long strips of cloth bound round the legs of a soldier from the ankle to the knee. 31.. Parole - a promise given by a prisoner not to try to escape if given temporary release 32.Garrison - a body of soldiers stationed in a fortress to defend it. 33. Cantonment - a military controlled area 34.Bivouac - to camp in the open air without any tent or covering. .35.Canteen - a place where soldiers can buy drinks and refreshments 36. Guerilla war - an irregular or announced war conducted by scattered or independent bands. 37. Maneuver - movement of troops in order to secure an advantageous position over the enemy. 38.Bandolier - a broad belt worn across the’ shoulder and chest with pockets for carrying ammunition 39.Musket - a heavy large caliber shoulder firearm 40.Muzzle - the mouth of (he gun 41. Armistice - an agreement to stop fighting 42.Mercenary - a soldier who fights for the purpose of money exchange or a hired soldier in lien. 43.Cease fire-when both sides agree to stop war 44Capitulate - to surrender to any enemy an agreed terms 45.Amnesty - a general pardon of offenders 46.Recruit - a soldier recently enlisted for service 47. Commandeer - to seize for military use 48Diplomacy- the art of conducting negotiations between nations 49.Besiege - to surround a place with, the intention of capturing it. |
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