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+ 1st_lieutenant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10092978-n a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain
+ 1st_Viscount_Montgomery_of_Alamein n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11188316-n English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
+ 2nd_lieutenant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10569011-n a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
+ A._E._Burnside n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10873937-n United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
+ absence_without_leave n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00055793-n unauthorized military absence
+ absently r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00066190-r in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
+ absentmindedly r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00066190-r in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
+ abstractedly r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00066190-r in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
+ accoutered a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01094398-a provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)
+ accoutred a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01094398-a provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)
+ Actium n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01268457-n the naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC
+ activated a 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00034924-a (military) set up and placed on active assignment
+ active a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01660444-a engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
+ active_air_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00960395-n air defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures
+ adjutant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09770179-n an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
+ adjutant_general n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09770359-n a general's adjutant; chief administrative officer
+ admiral n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09771204-n the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
+ Admiral_Dewey n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10933084-n a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
+ Admiral_Nelson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11203059-n English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
+ Admiral_Nimitz n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11207929-n United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
+ Aegadean_Isles n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01268633-n islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first Punic War in 241 BC
+ Aegates_Isles n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01268633-n islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first Punic War in 241 BC
+ Aegospotami n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01268886-n a river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC)
+ Aegospotamos n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01268886-n a river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC)
+ aerial_torpedo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02682811-n a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane
+ aggression n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01237167-n the act of initiating hostilities
+ Agincourt n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01269161-n a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415
+ Agricola n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10809675-n Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)
+ aid_station n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03238407-n (military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded
+ aide n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09770179-n an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
+ aide-de-camp n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09770179-n an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
+ air_attache n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09780395-n a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an air force
+ air_attack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00974111-n an attack by armed planes on a surface target
+ air_base n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02685585-n a base for military aircraft
+ Air_Corps n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08194815-n formerly the airborne division of the United States Army
+ air_cover n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00818170-n the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations
+ air_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00960192-n defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
+ air_force n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08196024-n the airborne branch of a country's armed forces
+ air_force_academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08279800-n an academy for training air force officers
+ Air_National_Guard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08197149-n a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
+ air_raid n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00974111-n an attack by armed planes on a surface target
+ air_station n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02685585-n a base for military aircraft
+ aircraftman n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09780547-n a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
+ aircraftsman n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09780547-n a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
+ airforce n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08196024-n the airborne branch of a country's armed forces
+ airhead n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08689357-n a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
+ Al_Alamayn n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01278232-n a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel
+ Alamo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01269360-n a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
+ Albrecht_Eusebius_Wenzel_von_Wallenstein n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11372054-n Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
+ Alfred_Dreyfus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10943405-n French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935)
+ Ambrose_Everett_Burnside n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10873937-n United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
+ ambuscade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01246926-n the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
+ ambush n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01246926-n the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
+ amphibious_assault n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00981369-n an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships
+ amphibious_demonstration n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00972319-n an amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him
+ amphibious_landing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00057748-n a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
+ amphibious_operation n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00981180-n a military operation by both land and sea forces
+ Andrew_Jackson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11075823-n 7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)
+ ANG n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08197149-n a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
+ Anthony n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10820163-n Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
+ Anthony_Wayne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11377564-n American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)
+ antiaircraft_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00987775-n firing at enemy aircraft
+ Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Ana n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11280905-n Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)
+ Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Anna n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11280905-n Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)
+ Antonius n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10820163-n Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
+ Antony n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10820163-n Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
+ APC n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02740300-n (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
+ Archibald_Percival_Wavell n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11377315-n British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)
+ Ardennes_counteroffensive n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271107-n a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
+ area_bombing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978993-n an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
+ Armageddon n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00956340-n any catastrophically destructive battle
+ armament n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02738031-n weaponry used by military or naval force
+ armed a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00142407-a (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
+ armed_combat n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00964343-n an engagement fought between two military forces
+ armed_forces_censorship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00822159-n military censorship of personal communications to or from persons in the armed forces
+ armored a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00143589-a protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
+ armored_car n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02739889-n a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)
+ armored_combat_vehicle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04389033-n an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
+ armored_personnel_carrier n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02740300-n (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
+ armory n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02743207-n a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
+ armory n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02743426-n all the weapons and equipment that a country has
+ armoured a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00143589-a protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
+ armoured_car n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02739889-n a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)
+ armoured_combat_vehicle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04389033-n an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
+ armoured_personnel_carrier n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02740300-n (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
+ armoury n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02743207-n a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
+ armoury n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02743426-n all the weapons and equipment that a country has
+ army n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08191230-n a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
+ army_attache n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09809279-n a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an army
+ army_base n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02741587-n a large base of operations for an army
+ army_engineer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09809538-n a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work
+ army_hut n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03550153-n temporary military shelter
+ Army_National_Guard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08396990-n a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies
+ army_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09809749-n an officer in the armed forces
+ army_tank n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04389033-n an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
+ ARNG n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08396990-n a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies
+ arsenal n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02743207-n a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
+ arsenal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02743426-n all the weapons and equipment that a country has
+ artillery n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02746365-n large but transportable armament
+ artillery n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08389297-n an army unit that uses big guns
+ artillery_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994449-n fire delivered by artillery
+ artillery_unit n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08389297-n an army unit that uses big guns
+ assault n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00974444-n close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
+ assault_gun n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02749479-n any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
+ assault_rifle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02749479-n any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
+ Atlanta n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01269633-n a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864
+ attack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00972621-n (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
+ attack_submarine n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02755529-n a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
+ attention n 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05082790-n a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
+ attentive a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00163592-a (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
+ attentively r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00196417-r with attention; in an attentive manner
+ Austerlitz n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01269857-n a decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns (1805); the French under Napoleon defeated the Russian armies of Czar Alexander I and the Austrian armies of Emperor Francis II
+ avoid v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02463510-v refrain from doing something
+ B-52 n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02766044-n United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
+ back_down v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02380980-v remove oneself from an obligation
+ back_off v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02380980-v remove oneself from an obligation
+ bangalore_torpedo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02787269-n a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
+ Bannockburn n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01270153-n a battle in which the Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated the English and assured the independence of Scotland
+ banzai_attack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975074-n a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'
+ banzai_charge n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975074-n a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'
+ barehanded a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00143201-a with bare hands
+ Baron_Hugh_Caswall_Tremenheere_Dowding n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10941714-n British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
+ barrack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02794779-n a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
+ barrack v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02651745-v lodge in barracks
+ barrage n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00987863-n the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
+ barrage_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00987863-n the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
+ barrage_jam v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01057342-v jam an entire frequency spectrum
+ barrage_jamming n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251010-n electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously
+ base n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02798290-n installation from which a military force initiates operations
+ base_of_operations n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02798290-n installation from which a military force initiates operations
+ based a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02126140-a having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
+ basic_training n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00895680-n the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline
+ basilisk n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02801450-n ancient brass cannon
+ Bataan n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01270343-n the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
+ battery n 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00987863-n the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
+ battery n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08389572-n group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
+ battle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00953559-n a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
+ battle_damage n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07339808-n loss of military equipment in battle
+ battle_dress n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02811719-n a military uniform designed for field service
+ battle_line n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08595054-n the line along which warring troops meet
+ battle_of_Atlanta n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01269633-n a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864
+ battle_of_Austerlitz n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01269857-n a decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns (1805); the French under Napoleon defeated the Russian armies of Czar Alexander I and the Austrian armies of Emperor Francis II
+ battle_of_Boyne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01272787-n a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
+ Battle_of_Britain n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01270628-n the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it
+ battle_of_Brunanburh n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01273081-n a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
+ Battle_of_Bull_Run n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01273491-n either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles
+ battle_of_Bunker_Hill n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01273735-n the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces
+ battle_of_Caporetto n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01274171-n battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces
+ battle_of_Chattanooga n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01275389-n in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg
+ battle_of_Chickamauga n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01275697-n a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces
+ battle_of_Cowpens n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01276436-n battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British
+ battle_of_Crecy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01276634-n the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois
+ battle_of_Cunaxa n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01276875-n battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne
+ battle_of_Cynoscephalae n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01277065-n the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece
+ Battle_of_El_Alamein n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01278232-n a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel
+ Battle_of_Flodden_Field n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01278692-n a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed
+ Battle_of_Fontenoy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01278873-n a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
+ Battle_of_Fredericksburg n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279342-n an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee
+ Battle_of_Gettysburg n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279615-n a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union
+ Battle_of_Granicus_River n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279866-n the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)
+ Battle_of_Guadalcanal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01280055-n a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
+ battle_of_Hastings n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01280514-n the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest
+ battle_of_Hohenlinden n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01280792-n a battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians
+ battle_of_Ipsus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01281427-n a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius
+ battle_of_Issus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01281638-n a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III
+ battle_of_Ivry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01281813-n a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne
+ Battle_of_Jena n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282289-n the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
+ battle_of_Jutland n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282466-n an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark
+ Battle_of_Kerbala n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01270860-n a battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed
+ Battle_of_Lake_Trasimenus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283185-n a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius
+ battle_of_Langside n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283389-n (1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
+ Battle_of_Lepanto n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283565-n Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope
+ battle_of_Leuctra n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283753-n Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece
+ battle_of_Lule_Burgas n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01285101-n the principal battle of the Balkan Wars (1912); Bulgarian forces defeated the Turks
+ battle_of_Lutzen n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01285305-n a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed
+ Battle_of_Magenta n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01285784-n a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
+ Battle_of_Maldon n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286000-n a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem
+ battle_of_Marathon n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286569-n a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
+ battle_of_Marston_Moor n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286938-n a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert
+ Battle_of_Midway n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01287782-n naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
+ battle_of_Minden n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288057-n a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French
+ Battle_of_Monmouth n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288272-n a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces
+ Battle_of_Monmouth_Court_House n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288272-n a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces
+ Battle_of_Naseby n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288549-n a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists
+ battle_of_Navarino n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288795-n a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warships
+ battle_of_Omdurman n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01289444-n a battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese
+ battle_of_Panipat n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01289997-n battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761
+ battle_of_Pharsalus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290711-n Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
+ battle_of_Philippi n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290840-n Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC
+ battle_of_Pittsburgh_Landing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294502-n the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
+ battle_of_Plassey n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01291310-n the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
+ battle_of_Plataea n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01291517-n a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC
+ battle_of_Poitiers n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01291839-n the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
+ Battle_of_Puebla n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292200-n a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862
+ Battle_of_Pydna n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292343-n a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom
+ Battle_of_Ravenna n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292553-n a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
+ Battle_of_Rocroi n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292735-n a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders
+ battle_of_Rossbach n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292928-n a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria
+ battle_of_Saratoga n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294127-n a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated
+ battle_of_Sempatch n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294330-n the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386
+ battle_of_Shiloh n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294502-n the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
+ battle_of_Soissons-Reims n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294791-n a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
+ battle_of_Solferino n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295153-n an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
+ battle_of_Spotsylvania_Courthouse n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295918-n a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign
+ battle_of_St_Mihiel n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01293167-n a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
+ battle_of_Tannenberg n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296505-n a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians
+ battle_of_Tertry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296946-n a battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis
+ battle_of_Teutoburger_Wald n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297095-n a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions
+ battle_of_Tewkesbury n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297291-n the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
+ battle_of_the_Aisne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294791-n a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
+ Battle_of_the_Ardennes_Bulge n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271107-n a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
+ battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271669-n a naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943
+ Battle_of_the_Bulge n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271107-n a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
+ battle_of_the_Chemin-des-Dames n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294791-n a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
+ battle_of_the_Coral_Sea n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01276194-n a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers
+ Battle_of_the_Marne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271428-n a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
+ battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290997-n a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte
+ Battle_of_the_Somme n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295373-n battle in World War I (1916)
+ Battle_of_the_Somme n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295528-n battle of World War II (1944)
+ Battle_of_the_Spanish_Armada n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295684-n in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England
+ battle_of_Thermopylae n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297484-n a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece
+ battle_of_Trafalgar n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297706-n a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
+ battle_of_Trasimeno n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297978-n a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC
+ battle_of_Valmy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01298371-n the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)
+ battle_of_Verdun n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01298573-n a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
+ battle_of_Wagram n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01299037-n a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians
+ Battle_of_Wake n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01299224-n in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines
+ Battle_of_Wake_Island n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01299224-n in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines
+ Battle_of_Waterloo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01299476-n the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
+ battle_of_Ypres n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01300508-n battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others
+ battle_of_Ypres n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01300782-n battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient
+ battle_of_Ypres n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01301080-n battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
+ battle_of_Zama n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01301423-n the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War
+ battlefront n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08573674-n the line along which opposing armies face each other
+ bazooka n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02813752-n a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
+ beachhead n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08689449-n a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
+ bear_down v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01121719-v to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
+ beleaguer v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01127411-v surround so as to force to give up
+ beleaguering n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01075117-n the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
+ Belisarius n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10842030-n Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians
+ Belleau_Wood n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271428-n a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
+ belligerency n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00964781-n fighting; acts of overt warfare
+ Bernard_Law_Montgomery n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11188316-n English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
+ besiege v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01127411-v surround so as to force to give up
+ besieger n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09850974-n an enemy who lays siege to your position
+ besieging n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01075117-n the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
+ billet n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02839200-n lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
+ billet v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02653159-v provide housing for (military personnel)
+ biodefence n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961594-n procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
+ biodefense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961594-n procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
+ biological_defence n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961594-n procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
+ biological_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961594-n procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
+ biological_warfare_defence n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00967993-n defense against biological warfare
+ biological_warfare_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00967993-n defense against biological warfare
+ Bismarck_Sea n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271669-n a naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943
+ bivouac n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02944826-n temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
+ bivouac v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02653996-v live in or as if in a tent
+ Black_Jack_Pershing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11230780-n United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
+ blanket_jam v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01057837-v jam a broad spectrum of frequencies to affect all communications in the area except for directional antenna communications
+ Blenheim n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271915-n the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
+ Bligh n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10852961-n British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
+ blighty_wound n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340453-n a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroad
+ blitz n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975781-n a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
+ blitz v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01126219-v attack suddenly and without warning
+ blitzkrieg n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975781-n a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
+ block v 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01057034-v interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
+ blockade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00954086-n a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
+ blockade v 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01126846-v impose a blockade on
+ Blucher n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10853932-n Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
+ bombardier n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09864429-n a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
+ bombardment n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978413-n an attack by dropping bombs
+ bombardment n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00987863-n the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
+ Bomber_Harris n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11030395-n British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
+ bombing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978413-n an attack by dropping bombs
+ bombing_run n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978764-n that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs
+ Bonaparte n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11200276-n French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
+ bony-plated a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00144020-a covered with bony plates
+ boot_camp n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02873623-n camp for training military recruits
+ Borodino n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01272134-n Napoleon defeated the Russians in 1812 in a pitched battle at a village in western Russia west of Moscow, but irreparably weakened his army
+ Bosworth_Field n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01272367-n the battle that ended the Wars of the Roses (1485); Richard III was killed and Henry Tudor was crowned as Henry VII
+ bound a 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01682822-a headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
+ Bouvines n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01272582-n in 1214 the French under Philip Augustus defeated a coalition formed against him in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages
+ bow_out v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02380980-v remove oneself from an obligation
+ Boyne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01272787-n a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
+ Bradley n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10860807-n United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)
+ Bragg n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10861741-n Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
+ brass_hat n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09873242-n a high-ranking military officer
+ Braxton_Bragg n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10861741-n Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
+ break v 19 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02030764-v make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
+ break_through v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00426749-v penetrate
+ breakthrough n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975955-n a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
+ bridgehead n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08689028-n an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
+ brief v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00831273-v give essential information to someone
+ briefing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07217782-n detailed instructions, as for a military operation
+ brigadier n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09875540-n a general officer ranking below a major general
+ brigadier_general n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09875540-n a general officer ranking below a major general
+ broadside n 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988177-n the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
+ broadside n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02904505-n all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
+ Brunanburh n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01273081-n a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
+ Buena_Vista n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01273230-n a pitched battle in the Mexican War in 1847; United States forces under Zachary Taylor defeated the Mexican forces under Santa Anna at a locality in northern Mexico
+ Bull_Run n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01273491-n either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles
+ bulletproof a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00144102-a not penetrable by bullets
+ Bunker_Hill n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01273735-n the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces
+ Burgoyne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10872624-n British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
+ Burnside n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10873937-n United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
+ burst n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988320-n rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
+ bushwhacking a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02088760-a lying in ambush
+ bust v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02494850-v search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
+ Butcher_Cumberland n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10917164-n English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
+ BW_defence n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00967993-n defense against biological warfare
+ BW_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00967993-n defense against biological warfare
+ cadet n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09886540-n a military trainee (as at a military academy)
+ caisson n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02937336-n a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
+ call_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988556-n fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit
+ call_up n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07169353-n an order to report for military duty
+ camp n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02944826-n temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
+ camp v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02653996-v live in or as if in a tent
+ camp_out v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02653996-v live in or as if in a tent
+ campaign n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00968155-n several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
+ campaign v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01093786-v go on a campaign; go off to war
+ Cannae n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01274000-n ancient city is southeastern Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans in 216 BC
+ cannon n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02950256-n a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
+ cannon_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994449-n fire delivered by artillery
+ cannonade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994623-n intense and continuous artillery fire
+ cannonade v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01136481-v attack with cannons or artillery
+ canton v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02653159-v provide housing for (military personnel)
+ cantonment n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02944826-n temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
+ Cape_Passero n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290162-n a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero in which the Spanish navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy (1719)
+ Caporetto n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01274171-n battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces
+ captain n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09892831-n the naval officer in command of a military ship
+ captain n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09893191-n an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
+ Captain_Bligh n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10852961-n British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
+ carpet_bomb v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01132355-v bomb a large area systematically and extensively
+ carpet_bombing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978993-n an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
+ casern n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02976552-n military barracks in a garrison town
+ casualty n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340094-n a decrease of military personnel or equipment
+ casualty n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09899782-n someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
+ Caudine_Forks n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01274374-n a battle in the Apennines in 321 BC in which the Samnites defeated the Romans
+ cavalry n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08389710-n a highly mobile army unit
+ cavalry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08397856-n troops trained to fight on horseback
+ center n 8 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08481832-n the middle of a military or naval formation
+ Chaeronea n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01274531-n a battle in which Philip II of Macedon defeated the Athenians and Thebans (338 BC) and also Sulla defeated Mithridates (86 BC)
+ Chalons n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01274733-n the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451
+ Chalons-sur-Marne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01274733-n the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451
+ Chancellorsville n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01274909-n a major battle in the American Civil War (1863); the Confederates under Robert E. Lee defeated the Union forces under Joseph Hooker
+ Chapultepec n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01275142-n a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City (1847)
+ charge n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00974762-n an impetuous rush toward someone or something
+ charge v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01121719-v to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
+ Charles_Cornwallis n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10911687-n commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
+ Charlestown_Navy_Yard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03009477-n the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored
+ Chateau-Thierry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271428-n a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
+ Chattanooga n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01275389-n in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg
+ chemical_defence n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961794-n procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents
+ chemical_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961794-n procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents
+ Chester_Nimitz n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11207929-n United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
+ Chester_William_Nimitz n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11207929-n United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
+ chevron n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07269552-n V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
+ Chickamauga n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01275697-n a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces
+ chicken_out v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02380980-v remove oneself from an obligation
+ chief_of_staff n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09917214-n the senior officer of a service of the armed forces
+ chief_petty_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09917345-n a person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank
+ chop v 6 [ baseball armed_forces ] eng-30-01124535-v hit sharply
+ chow_line n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08432820-n a queue of people waiting for food to be served (especially at a military camp)
+ Churchill n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10897594-n English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
+ circumvent v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01127411-v surround so as to force to give up
+ civil_censorship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00821518-n military censorship of civilian communications (correspondence or printed matter of films) entering or leaving of circulating within territories controlled by armed forces
+ Clark n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10898929-n United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)
+ Clausewitz n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10899747-n Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)
+ Clay n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10900146-n United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
+ close_order n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08427163-n a military formation for drill or marching
+ close_support n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00971984-n close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit
+ close_supporting_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988696-n fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to it
+ close-order_drill n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00896526-n (military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder)
+ coastguard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08192361-n a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
+ collateral_damage n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07361863-n (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations
+ colonel n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09937250-n a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
+ color_bearer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09938272-n the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle
+ color_sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09938554-n a sergeant in a color guard who carries one of the colors
+ column n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08429052-n a line of units following one after another
+ combat n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00964343-n an engagement fought between two military forces
+ combat_area n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08688590-n a military area where combat forces operate
+ combat_casualty n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07339808-n loss of military equipment in battle
+ combat_injury n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340249-n a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
+ combat_mission n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00970903-n a mission to capture or defend something
+ combat_pilot n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09939827-n airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces
+ combat_zone n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08688590-n a military area where combat forces operate
+ combat-ready a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01660444-a engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
+ combined_operation n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00955565-n a military operation carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or a military operation carried out by coordination of sea, land, and air forces
+ come_through v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00426749-v penetrate
+ command_post n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03076104-n military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
+ command_sergeant_major n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10581278-n a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army
+ commandant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09941964-n an officer in command of a military unit
+ commander n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09941571-n a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
+ commander n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09941964-n an officer in command of a military unit
+ commander_in_chief n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09941787-n the officer who holds the supreme command
+ commanding_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09941964-n an officer in command of a military unit
+ commando n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09942275-n a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
+ commissary n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03076411-n a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
+ commission n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06478988-n an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
+ commissioned_military_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09943239-n a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
+ commissioned_naval_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09943541-n a commissioned officer in the navy
+ commissioned_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09942970-n a military officer holding a commission
+ commodore n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09945021-n a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
+ Commodore_Perry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11230158-n United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
+ company n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08214272-n small military unit; usually two or three platoons
+ compassionate_leave n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-15139691-n (military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death
+ Comte_de_Rochambeau n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11266703-n French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
+ comte_de_Saxe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11283300-n a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
+ concentrated_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00989583-n fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)
+ concerned a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00543603-a feeling or showing worry or solicitude
+ Concord n 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283935-n the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
+ conflict n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00953559-n a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
+ conscript n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10028765-n someone who is drafted into military service
+ conscript v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01098706-v enroll into service compulsorily
+ conscription n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01157850-n compulsory military service
+ Continental_Army n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08394811-n the American army during the American Revolution
+ Coral_Sea n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01276194-n a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers
+ Cornwallis n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10911687-n commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
+ corporal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09966139-n a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
+ Corregidor n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01270343-n the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
+ counterattack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978173-n an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
+ counterattack v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01125084-v make a counterattack
+ counterbattery_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00989937-n fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems
+ counterbombardment n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990071-n bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
+ countercharge n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00974994-n a retaliatory charge
+ counterfire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00989773-n fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
+ countermarch n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00291004-n (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
+ countermine n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01077190-n (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
+ countermine v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01125882-v destroy enemy mines with one's own mines
+ countermortar_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990195-n mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
+ countermove n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978173-n an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
+ counterpreparation_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990319-n intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered
+ counterspy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09970192-n a spy who works against enemy espionage
+ counterstrike v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01125084-v make a counterattack
+ coup_de_main n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01246541-n an attack without warning
+ court-martial n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01196316-n a trial that is conducted by a military court
+ court-martial n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08331525-n a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
+ court-martial v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02499172-v subject to trial by court-martial
+ cover n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988893-n fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
+ cover v 9 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01129201-v hold within range of an aimed firearm
+ covering_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988893-n fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
+ Cowpens n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01276436-n battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British
+ Crecy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01276634-n the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois
+ crossfire n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990474-n fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
+ Crusade n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00968715-n any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
+ culverin n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03147156-n a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
+ Cumberland n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10917164-n English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
+ Cunaxa n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01276875-n battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne
+ Custer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10919061-n United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
+ Cynoscephalae n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01277065-n the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece
+ damage n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07339653-n loss of military equipment
+ Dardanelles n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01277288-n the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks
+ Dardanelles_campaign n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01277288-n the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks
+ David_Glasgow_Farragut n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10966982-n United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
+ deactivate v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00191728-v remove from active military status or reassign
+ deactivation n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00233795-n breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
+ Decatur n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10926773-n United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
+ deep_supporting_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00989122-n fire on objectives not in the immediate vicinity of your forces but with the objective of destroying enemy reserves and weapons and interfering with the enemy command and supply and communications
+ defence n 9 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00954311-n (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
+ defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00954311-n (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
+ defense_contractor n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10000294-n a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense
+ Defense_Intelligence_Agency n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08340989-n an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
+ defensive_measure n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00954311-n (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
+ deliberate_defence n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961328-n a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems
+ deliberate_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961328-n a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems
+ demilitarise v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01099390-v do away with the military organization and potential of
+ demilitarize v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01099390-v do away with the military organization and potential of
+ demonstration n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00521970-n a show of military force or preparedness
+ Desert_Fox n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11269515-n German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
+ desk_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10008123-n a military officer who is not assigned to active duty
+ destined a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01682822-a headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
+ destruction_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990590-n fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects
+ devil_dog n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10294139-n a member of the United States Marine Corps
+ Dewey n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10933084-n a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
+ DIA n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08340989-n an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
+ Dien_Bien_Phu n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01277540-n the French military base fell after a siege by Vietnam troops that lasted 56 days; ended the involvement of France in Indochina in 1954
+ dighted a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00455717-a dressed or adorned (as for battle)
+ direct_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990719-n fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it
+ direct_support n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00972112-n a mission requiring one force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly the supported force's request for assistance
+ direct_supporting_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00989385-n fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)
+ disengagement n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00057306-n to break off a military action with an enemy
+ distracted a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00165458-a having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
+ distractedly r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00307790-r in a distracted manner
+ distrait a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00165458-a having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
+ distressed a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02457558-a facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
+ distributed_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990843-n fire dispersed so as to engage effectively an area target
+ dive-bombing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00979180-n a bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight toward the target
+ diversion n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975270-n an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
+ diversionary_attack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975270-n an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
+ diversionary_landing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00972521-n an amphibious diversionary attack
+ dogfight n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00974224-n an aerial engagement between fighter planes
+ dogfight v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01092826-v engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane
+ dogfighter n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10023381-n a fighter pilot who engages in an aerial dogfights
+ double_agent n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10027476-n a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries
+ Douglas_MacArthur n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11146670-n United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)
+ Dowding n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10941714-n British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
+ Dowdy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10941714-n British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
+ downbound a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02492565-a heading in any direction that is conventionally down
+ draft n 9 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01157850-n compulsory military service
+ draftee n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10028765-n someone who is drafted into military service
+ Dragunov n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03231819-n a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight
+ draw_back v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994442-v pull back or move away or backward
+ dress_blues n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03237212-n a dress uniform for formal occasions
+ dress_uniform n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03239259-n a military uniform worn on formal occasions
+ dress_whites n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03237212-n a dress uniform for formal occasions
+ dressing_station n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03238407-n (military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded
+ Dreyfus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10943405-n French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935)
+ drill n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00894359-n (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
+ drill v 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00604094-v undergo military training or do military exercises
+ drill_instructor n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10034020-n a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline
+ drill_master n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10034020-n a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline
+ Drogheda n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01277755-n in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants
+ drop_zone n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08690194-n an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops
+ dropping_zone n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08690194-n an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops
+ drumfire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994623-n intense and continuous artillery fire
+ drumhead_court-martial n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08331357-n a military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action
+ Duc_d'Elchingen n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11205647-n French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
+ Duke_of_Cumberland n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10917164-n English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
+ Duke_of_Marlborough n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10897594-n English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
+ Dunkerque n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01277938-n an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
+ Dunkirk n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01277938-n an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
+ Dwight_D._Eisenhower n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10954966-n United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
+ Dwight_David_Eisenhower n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10954966-n United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
+ Dwight_Eisenhower n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10954966-n United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
+ ebb v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01127638-v hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
+ ECCM n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00995356-n electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
+ ECM n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00995134-n electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
+ Eddie_Rickenbacker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11261804-n the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
+ Edward_Vernon_Rickenbacker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11261804-n the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
+ effective a 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01660712-a ready for service
+ Eisenhower n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10954966-n United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
+ El_Alamein n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01278232-n a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel
+ electromagnetic_intrusion n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00995855-n the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators
+ electronic_counter-countermeasures n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00995356-n electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
+ electronic_countermeasures n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00995134-n electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
+ electronic_deception n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251270-n the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information
+ electronic_imitative_deception n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251923-n the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions
+ electronic_jamming n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01253379-n deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
+ electronic_manipulative_deception n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251489-n actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)
+ electronic_simulative_deception n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251724-n actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces
+ electronic_warfare n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00954751-n military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
+ electronic_warfare-support_measures n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00995588-n electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
+ embattle v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02366745-v fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense
+ embattled a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01843906-a prepared for battle
+ emplace v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01496843-v provide a new emplacement for guns
+ emplacement n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03284120-n military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
+ encamp v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02653996-v live in or as if in a tent
+ encampment n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02944826-n temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
+ encirclement n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00954086-n a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
+ enemy n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10055847-n an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
+ engage v 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02376089-v carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
+ engaged a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01516207-a involved in military hostilities
+ engagement n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00953559-n a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
+ Eniwetok n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01278509-n World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold
+ enjoin v 2 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-00746718-v give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
+ enlisted_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10360747-n a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
+ ensign n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09616722-n a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
+ equipment_casualty n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07339653-n loss of military equipment
+ equipped a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01094049-a provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
+ equipt a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01094049-a provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
+ Erwin_Rommel n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11269515-n German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
+ ESM n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00995588-n electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
+ espionage_agent n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10063919-n someone employed to spy on another country or business competitor
+ Eugene n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10962423-n Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
+ European_Recovery_Program n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-13266690-n a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall
+ EW n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00954751-n military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
+ executive_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10069869-n the officer second in command
+ exhaust v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02280869-v deplete
+ expedition n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00968479-n a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
+ expeditionary a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01517317-a (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
+ extended_order n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08427282-n a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits
+ fall_back v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01904120-v move back and away from
+ fallback n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00057306-n to break off a military action with an enemy
+ fallen a 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00097577-a killed in battle
+ Farragut n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10966982-n United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
+ fatigue n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00730708-n labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
+ fatigue_duty n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00730708-n labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
+ fatigues n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03324928-n military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
+ fiddle v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02463704-v avoid (one's assigned duties)
+ field_artillery n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03332393-n movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
+ field_gun n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03332393-n movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
+ field_hospital n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03333349-n a temporary military hospital near the battle lines
+ field_hut n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03550153-n temporary military shelter
+ field_marshal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10086821-n an officer holding the highest rank in the army
+ field_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10087080-n an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
+ field_press_censorship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00821752-n security review of news (including all information or material intended for dissemination to the public) subject to the jurisdiction of the armed forces
+ field-grade_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10087080-n an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
+ Fifth_Crusade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00969858-n a Crusade under papal control from 1218 to 1221 that achieved military victories but failed when dissension arose over accepting the terms they had been offered
+ fight n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00953559-n a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
+ fighter_pilot n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10087434-n a military or naval pilot of fighter planes
+ fighting a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01660444-a engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
+ Fighting_Joe_Hooker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11058436-n United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
+ fire n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00986938-n the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
+ fire v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01135783-v start firing a weapon
+ fire_control_radar n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03344784-n naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target
+ fire_control_system n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03344935-n naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
+ firebase n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03344205-n an artillery base to support advancing troops
+ firepower n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05204004-n (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
+ firing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00986938-n the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
+ firing_line n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08571799-n the line from which soldiers deliver fire
+ firing_party n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08424769-n a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
+ firing_squad n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08424769-n a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
+ first_battle_of_Ypres n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01300508-n battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others
+ First_Crusade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00969087-n a Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there
+ First_Duke_of_Marlborough n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10897594-n English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
+ First_Earl_Kitchener_of_Khartoum n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11106479-n British field marshal (1850-1916)
+ First_Earl_Wavell n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11377315-n British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)
+ first_lieutenant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10092978-n a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain
+ First_Marquess_Cornwallis n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10911687-n commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
+ first_sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10093475-n a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant
+ first_strike n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00977551-n the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate
+ five-star_admiral n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10096016-n an admiral of the highest rank
+ flag_captain n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10094236-n the captain of a flagship
+ flag_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10094584-n a senior naval officer above the rank of captain
+ flag_rank n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-14431637-n the rank of a flag officer
+ flank n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08482113-n the side of military or naval formation
+ flank v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02694106-v be located at the sides of something or somebody
+ flanker n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10095061-n a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
+ fleet_admiral n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10096016-n an admiral of the highest rank
+ flesh_wound n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340592-n a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones
+ Flodden n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01278692-n a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed
+ fly-by n 1 [ aircraft armed_forces ] eng-30-00303297-n a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
+ flyover n 2 [ aircraft armed_forces ] eng-30-00303297-n a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
+ flypast n 1 [ aircraft armed_forces ] eng-30-00303297-n a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
+ FO n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10087080-n an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
+ foe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10055847-n an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
+ foeman n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10055847-n an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
+ Fontenoy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01278873-n a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
+ foolhardy a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00250739-a marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
+ foot n 9 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08390157-n an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
+ foothold n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08689028-n an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
+ foray n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00976953-n a sudden short attack
+ foray v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01228635-v briefly enter enemy territory
+ foreign_agent n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10103228-n a spy for a foreign country
+ foreign_aid n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-13266515-n aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another
+ fort n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03420559-n a fortified military post where troops are stationed
+ fort v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01155421-v station (troops) in a fort
+ fort v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01606205-v enclose by or as if by a fortification
+ fort v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02023992-v gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
+ Fort_George_G._Meade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09094581-n a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency
+ Fort_George_Gordon_Meade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09094581-n a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency
+ Fort_Meade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09094581-n a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency
+ Fort_Ticonderoga n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279120-n a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
+ fort_up v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02023992-v gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
+ fortify v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01606205-v enclose by or as if by a fortification
+ four-pounder n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03388711-n an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds
+ Fourth_Crusade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00969684-n a Crusade from 1202 to 1204 that was diverted into a battle for Constantinople and failed to recapture Jerusalem
+ fratricide n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990963-n fire that injures or kills an ally
+ Fredericksburg n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279342-n an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee
+ friendly n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08397489-n troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
+ friendly_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00990963-n fire that injures or kills an ally
+ front n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08573674-n the line along which opposing armies face each other
+ front_line n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08573674-n the line along which opposing armies face each other
+ frontal a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00198757-a meeting front to front
+ frontally r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00141692-r in, at, or toward the front
+ full_admiral n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09771204-n the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
+ full_general n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10123844-n a general officer of the highest rank
+ full-dress_uniform n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03402188-n the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions
+ fusillade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988320-n rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
+ fusillade v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01137582-v attack with fusillade
+ G._L._von_Blucher n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10853932-n Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
+ Garibaldi n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10990963-n Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
+ garrison n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03420559-n a fortified military post where troops are stationed
+ garrison n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08398036-n the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
+ garrison v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01089137-v station (troops) in a fort or garrison
+ gas_shell n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03421768-n (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes
+ Gebhard_Leberecht_von_Blucher n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10853932-n Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
+ general n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10123844-n a general officer of the highest rank
+ general v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00752193-v command as a general
+ General_Custer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10919061-n United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
+ general_headquarters n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03076104-n military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
+ general_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10125786-n officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel
+ general_staff n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08404735-n military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy
+ generalissimo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09941787-n the officer who holds the supreme command
+ generalship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05617467-n the leadership ability of a military general
+ Gentleman_Johnny n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10872624-n British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
+ George_Armstrong_Custer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10919061-n United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
+ George_Dewey n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10933084-n a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
+ George_Edward_Pickett n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11234472-n American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
+ George_Gordon_Meade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11170438-n United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)
+ George_Washington n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11375418-n 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
+ Georgi_Konstantinovich_Zhukov n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11406460-n Soviet general who during World Warr II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974)
+ Georgi_Zhukov n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11406460-n Soviet general who during World Warr II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974)
+ German_Luftwaffe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08195229-n the German airforce
+ get_out v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02015168-v move out or away
+ Gettysburg n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279615-n a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union
+ GHQ n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03076104-n military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
+ Giuseppe_Garibaldi n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10990963-n Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
+ Gnaeus_Julius_Agricola n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10809675-n Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)
+ goldbrick n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10136146-n a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
+ goldbrick v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02463704-v avoid (one's assigned duties)
+ government_issue n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-13367593-n supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
+ grade_insignia n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07269552-n V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
+ Granicus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279866-n the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)
+ Grant n 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11011123-n 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
+ grazing_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00991164-n fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground
+ ground_attack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00974358-n an attack by ground troops
+ ground_forces n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08191230-n a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
+ Groves n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11017661-n United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
+ Guadalcanal n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01280055-n a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
+ guardhouse n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03464757-n a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
+ gun n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00123430-n the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
+ gun n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02746365-n large but transportable armament
+ gun_emplacement n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03469031-n an emplacement for a gun
+ gun_room n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03470222-n military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship
+ gunnery_sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10152306-n a noncommissioned officer ranking above a staff sergeant in the marines
+ half_track n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03478589-n a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military
+ Hampton_Roads n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01280308-n a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
+ Hannibal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11028196-n general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
+ harassing_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00991336-n fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale
+ hard_put a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02457558-a facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
+ hard-pressed a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02457558-a facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
+ hardened a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01459158-a protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
+ hardware n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03493664-n major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
+ harpoon_gun n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03495941-n a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons
+ Harris n 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11030395-n British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
+ Hasdrubal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11033631-n general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
+ Hastings n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01280514-n the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest
+ hasty_defence n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961177-n a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited
+ hasty_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961177-n a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited
+ head n 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08482271-n the front of a military formation or procession
+ head v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01935233-v to go or travel towards
+ head-on a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00198757-a meeting front to front
+ headquarters n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03504420-n the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
+ headquarters_staff n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08405124-n military staff stationed at headquarters
+ heady a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00250739-a marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
+ heavy a 3 [ equipment arm armed_forces ] eng-30-01193373-a of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment
+ heavy_weapon n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02746365-n large but transportable armament
+ hem_in v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01127411-v surround so as to force to give up
+ Herbert_Kitchener n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11106479-n British field marshal (1850-1916)
+ Hermann_Maurice_Saxe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11283300-n a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
+ high_command n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08405267-n the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)
+ high-angle_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994745-n fire from a cannon that is fired at an elevation greater than that for the maximum range
+ high-angle_gun n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03517982-n a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
+ Hiram_Ulysses_Grant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11011123-n 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
+ hit v 10 [ baseball armed_forces ] eng-30-01123887-v make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
+ Hohenlinden n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01280792-n a battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians
+ hold_off v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01117325-v resist and fight to a standoff
+ hold_out v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01116585-v stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
+ Holofernes n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11057221-n (Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith
+ Holy_Joe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10316527-n a chaplain in one of the military services
+ home_guard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08391021-n a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere
+ home_reserve n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08391387-n United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either
+ homing_torpedo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03530189-n a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)
+ Hooker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11058436-n United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
+ Horatio_Herbert_Kitchener n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11106479-n British field marshal (1850-1916)
+ Horatio_Nelson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11203059-n English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
+ horse n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08397856-n troops trained to fight on horseback
+ horse_cavalry n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08389900-n an army unit mounted on horseback
+ horse_cavalry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08397856-n troops trained to fight on horseback
+ hospital_train n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03541393-n a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital
+ host n 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08183802-n archaic terms for army
+ hostile a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01077829-a not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
+ hostile n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08397675-n troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
+ hostile_expedition n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00968479-n a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
+ hostile_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00991070-n fire that injures or kills an enemy
+ hostilities n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00964781-n fighting; acts of overt warfare
+ howitzer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03786715-n a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
+ HQ n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03504420-n the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
+ Hugh_Dowding n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10941714-n British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
+ Hull n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11065718-n United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
+ Hum-Vee n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03549199-n a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
+ Humvee n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03549199-n a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
+ hurt a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01318741-a suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
+ hut n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03550153-n temporary military shelter
+ hutment n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03550420-n an encampment of huts (chiefly military)
+ Hyman_George_Rickover n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11261986-n United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)
+ Hyman_Rickover n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11261986-n United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)
+ Ike n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10954966-n United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
+ imitative_electronic_deception n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251923-n the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions
+ in_a_bad_way a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02457558-a facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
+ inactivation n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00233795-n breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
+ inactive a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01660857-a (military) not involved in military operations
+ inattentive a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00164863-a showing a lack of attention or care
+ inattentively r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00066190-r in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
+ Inchon n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01280990-n a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon
+ incursion n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975452-n an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
+ incursive a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01629681-a involving invasion or aggressive attack
+ indirect_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00991496-n fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons
+ induct v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02384275-v place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
+ inductee n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10028765-n someone who is drafted into military service
+ infantry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08390157-n an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
+ infiltrate v 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01913363-v pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
+ infiltrate v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02435634-v enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
+ infiltration n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00976698-n a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
+ infiltrator n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10205833-n someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage
+ injury n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340249-n a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
+ inroad n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00977132-n an invasion or hostile attack
+ insignia_of_rank n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06884670-n an insignia worn on a military uniform
+ inspector_general n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10208950-n a military officer responsible for investigations
+ instruct v 2 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-00749963-v give instructions or directions for some task
+ integrated_logistic_support n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01216738-n the pooling of specific resources by subscribing nations for the support of some joint operation
+ inter-service_support n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01217306-n action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service
+ interagency_support n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01217052-n provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government
+ interdepartmental_support n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01217052-n provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government
+ interdiction_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00991642-n fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area
+ international_logistic_support n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01216908-n arrangements made between nations to assist each other
+ interpenetration n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975658-n the action of penetrating between or among
+ invading a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01629681-a involving invasion or aggressive attack
+ invasion n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00976531-n the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
+ invasion_of_Iwo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282022-n a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
+ invasive a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01629681-a involving invasion or aggressive attack
+ invest v 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02384275-v place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
+ involuntarily r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00231916-r against your will
+ Ipsus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01281427-n a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius
+ Isaac_Hull n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11065718-n United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
+ Isoroku_Yamamoto n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11401797-n Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (1884-1943)
+ issue n 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-13367593-n supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
+ Issus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01281638-n a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III
+ Ivry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01281813-n a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne
+ Ivry_la_Bataille n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01281813-n a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne
+ Iwo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282022-n a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
+ Iwo_Jima n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282022-n a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
+ J._E._Johnston n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11088771-n Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
+ Jackson n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11075823-n 7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)
+ Jackson n 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11076079-n general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)
+ Jacksonian a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03075944-a of or pertaining to Andrew Jackson or his presidency or his concepts of popular democracy
+ jam n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01253379-n deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
+ jam v 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01057034-v interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
+ jamming n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01253379-n deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
+ Jean_Baptiste_Donatien_de_Vimeur n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11266703-n French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
+ Jena n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282289-n the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
+ Joffre n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11085633-n French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
+ John_Burgoyne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10872624-n British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
+ John_Churchill n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10897594-n English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
+ John_Joseph_Pershing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11230780-n United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
+ John_Paul_Jones n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11090378-n American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
+ Johnston n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11088771-n Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
+ Joint_Chiefs n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08128159-n the executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps
+ Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08128159-n the executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps
+ Jones n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11090378-n American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
+ Joseph_Eggleston_Johnston n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11088771-n Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
+ Joseph_Hooker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11058436-n United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
+ Joseph_Jacques_Cesaire_Joffre n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11085633-n French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
+ Joseph_Warren_Stilwell n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11318462-n United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
+ judge_advocate n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10225787-n a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander
+ judge_advocate n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10225931-n an officer assigned to the judge advocate general
+ judge_advocate_general n 1 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-10226060-n the senior legal advisor to a branch of the military
+ junior-grade a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02100968-a inferior in rank or status
+ Jutland n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282466-n an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark
+ Karl_Rudolf_Gerd_von_Rundstedt n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11273679-n German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
+ Karl_von_Clausewitz n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10899747-n Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)
+ Kennesaw_Mountain n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282711-n battle of the American Civil War (1864); Union forces under William Tecumseh Sherman were repulsed by Confederate troops under Joseph Eggleston Johnston
+ khakis n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03615563-n a military uniform made of khaki fabric
+ Kitchener n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11106479-n British field marshal (1850-1916)
+ Kutuzov n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11113077-n Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)
+ Kwajalein n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01282966-n an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base
+ laager n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03629857-n a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
+ lager n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03629857-n a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
+ Lake_Trasimenus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283185-n a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius
+ lance_corporal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10244665-n an enlisted man in the marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a corporal
+ Langside n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283389-n (1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
+ latrine n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03646809-n a public toilet in a military area
+ launcher n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03647520-n armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
+ lavish a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02025274-a characterized by extravagance and profusion
+ leatherneck n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10294139-n a member of the United States Marine Corps
+ Lee n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11123590-n American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
+ legion n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08183802-n archaic terms for army
+ Lepanto n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283565-n Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope
+ Leslie_Richard_Groves n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11017661-n United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
+ Leuctra n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283753-n Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece
+ levy n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01158064-n the act of drafting into military service
+ levy_en_masse n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01158064-n the act of drafting into military service
+ Lexington n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283935-n the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
+ Lexington_and_Concord n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01283935-n the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
+ Leyte n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01284124-n a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
+ Leyte_invasion n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01284124-n a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
+ Leyte_Island n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01284124-n a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
+ liberty_chit n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06690226-n a permit to enter or leave a military installation
+ Licinius_Lucullus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11143600-n Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)
+ lieutenant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10259348-n a commissioned military officer
+ lieutenant n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10259527-n an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
+ lieutenant_colonel n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10259780-n a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
+ lieutenant_commander n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10259997-n a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander
+ lieutenant_general n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10260166-n a general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general
+ lieutenant_JG n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10260473-n an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign
+ lieutenant_junior_grade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10260473-n an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign
+ light a 3 [ equipment armed_forces ] eng-30-01193046-a of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
+ light_colonel n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10259780-n a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
+ lights-out n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06804483-n (military) signal to turn the lights out
+ line n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08594286-n a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
+ line_of_battle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08594714-n a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack
+ line_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10263790-n a commissioned officer with combat units (not a staff officer or a supply officer)
+ Little_Corporal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11200276-n French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
+ loft_bombing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00979348-n a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
+ logistic_assessment n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00875671-n a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation
+ logistic_assistance n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01216515-n assistance between and within military commands
+ logistic_support n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01216515-n assistance between and within military commands
+ long_tom n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03688504-n a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy
+ Lord_Nelson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11203059-n English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
+ loss n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340725-n military personnel lost by death or capture
+ lower-ranking a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02100968-a inferior in rank or status
+ lowly a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02100968-a inferior in rank or status
+ Lucius_Clay n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10900146-n United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
+ Lucius_Cornelius_Sulla_Felix n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11324090-n Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)
+ Lucius_DuBignon_Clay n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10900146-n United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
+ Lucius_Licinius_Lucullus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11143600-n Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)
+ Lucius_Licinius_Luculus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11144291-n Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)
+ Lucknow n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01284928-n the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)
+ lucullan a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02025274-a characterized by extravagance and profusion
+ Lucullus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11143600-n Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)
+ Luculus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11144291-n Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)
+ Luftwaffe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08195229-n the German airforce
+ Lule_Burgas n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01285101-n the principal battle of the Balkan Wars (1912); Bulgarian forces defeated the Turks
+ lush a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02025274-a characterized by extravagance and profusion
+ Lutzen n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01285305-n a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed
+ lying_in_wait n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01246926-n the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
+ Lysander n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11145850-n Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
+ MacArthur n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11146670-n United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)
+ Mad_Anthony_Wayne n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11377564-n American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)
+ Magenta n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01285784-n a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
+ mail-clad a 1 [ armed_forces Dark_Ages ] eng-30-00144510-a wearing protective mail
+ mailed a 1 [ armed_forces Dark_Ages ] eng-30-00144510-a wearing protective mail
+ major n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10283170-n a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
+ major-general n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10283663-n a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
+ make v 28 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02075857-v head into a specified direction
+ Makin n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296697-n battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
+ Maldon n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286000-n a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem
+ malinger v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02464132-v avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
+ malingerer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10286539-n someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
+ maneuver n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00959992-n a military training exercise
+ Manila_Bay n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286181-n a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet
+ manipulative_electronic_deception n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251489-n actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)
+ manoeuvre n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00959992-n a military training exercise
+ Mantinea n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286393-n the site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC
+ Mantineia n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286393-n the site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC
+ manual n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00895135-n (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
+ manual_of_arms n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00895135-n (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
+ Marathon n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286569-n a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
+ maraud n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00976953-n a sudden short attack
+ marching_orders n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07168983-n an order from a superior officer for troops to depart
+ Marcus_Antonius n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10820163-n Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
+ Marengo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286745-n a battle in 1800 in which the French under Napoleon Bonaparte won a great victory over the Austrians
+ Margarete_Gertrud_Zelle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11164163-n Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)
+ marine a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02888000-a of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
+ Marine n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10294139-n a member of the United States Marine Corps
+ Marine_Corps n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08192970-n an amphibious division of the United States Navy
+ marine_engineer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10294421-n a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines
+ Marines n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08192817-n members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
+ Mark_Anthony n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10820163-n Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
+ Mark_Antony n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10820163-n Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
+ Mark_Clark n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10898929-n United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)
+ Mark_Wayne_Clark n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10898929-n United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)
+ Marne_River n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01271428-n a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
+ marshal n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10296176-n (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
+ marshal v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01988325-v place in proper rank
+ Marshal_Saxe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11283300-n a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
+ marshall n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10296176-n (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
+ Marshall_Plan n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-13266690-n a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall
+ Marston_Moor n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01286938-n a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert
+ martial a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01517526-a of or relating to the armed forces
+ massed_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00989583-n fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)
+ master_sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10299583-n a senior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines
+ master-at-arms n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10299125-n the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
+ Mata_Hari n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11164163-n Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)
+ Matthew_Calbraith_Perry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11230402-n United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
+ Meade n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11170438-n United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)
+ mechanized_cavalry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08390012-n an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles
+ mess n 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03751065-n a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
+ mess_hall n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03751065-n a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
+ Metaurus_River n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01287179-n a battle during the second Punic War (207 BC); Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal was defeated by the Romans which ended Hannibal's hopes for success in Italy
+ Michel_Ney n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11205647-n French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
+ midshipman n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10314703-n a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
+ Midway n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01287782-n naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
+ Mikhail_Ilarionovich_Kutuzov n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11113077-n Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)
+ militainment n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00515791-n entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated
+ militarise v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01098869-v lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
+ militaristic a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01518577-a imbued with militarism
+ militarize v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01098869-v lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
+ military a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01517081-a associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
+ military a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01518386-a characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
+ military_academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08279524-n an academy for training military officers
+ military_adviser n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10316164-n a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation
+ military_advisor n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10316164-n a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation
+ military_blockade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01075117-n the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
+ military_campaign n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00968155-n several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
+ military_capability n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05203649-n capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
+ military_censorship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00821295-n all types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces
+ military_ceremony n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01028381-n a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary
+ military_ceremony n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07453063-n a formal ceremony performed by military personnel
+ military_chaplain n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10316527-n a chaplain in one of the military services
+ military_commission n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06478988-n an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
+ military_court n 1 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-08334087-n a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel
+ military_drill n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00896348-n training in marching and the use of weapons
+ military_engineer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09809538-n a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work
+ military_expedition n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00968479-n a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
+ military_formation n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08426816-n a formation of troops
+ military_greeting n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06633041-n a formal military gesture of respect
+ military_headquarters n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03504420-n the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
+ military_hospital n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03762982-n hospital for soldiers and other military personnel
+ military_intelligence n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06642899-n information about the armed forces of another country that is useful in planning and conducting military policy or military operations
+ military_issue n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-13367593-n supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
+ military_mission n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00970645-n an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
+ military_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10317007-n any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
+ military_plane n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04552348-n an aircraft designed and used for combat
+ military_post n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03763403-n military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
+ military_posture n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05203649-n capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
+ military_quarters n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03763727-n living quarters for personnel on a military post
+ military_rank n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-14431471-n rank in a military organization
+ military_rating n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-14431471-n rank in a military organization
+ military_reserve n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08206460-n armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
+ military_strength n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05203649-n capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
+ military_training n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00895501-n training soldiers in military procedures
+ military_uniform n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03763968-n prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
+ military_vehicle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03764276-n vehicle used by the armed forces
+ military_volunteer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10759331-n (military) a person who freely enlists for service
+ Miltiades n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11180952-n Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489)
+ Minden n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288057-n a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French
+ minelaying n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961962-n laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
+ mining n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961962-n laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
+ minute_gun n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03772417-n (military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)
+ mission n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00970645-n an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
+ mole n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09970192-n a spy who works against enemy espionage
+ Monmouth_Court_House n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288272-n a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces
+ Montgomery n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11188316-n English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
+ mortar n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03786715-n a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
+ mortar_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994895-n artillery fire delivered by a mortar
+ move_back v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994442-v pull back or move away or backward
+ munition n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03799610-n military supplies
+ musketry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08389438-n musketeers and their muskets collectively
+ muster n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01157850-n compulsory military service
+ muster_call n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01012125-n a call of the names of personnel at a military assembly
+ muster_roll n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06496624-n a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship's company
+ mutual_aid n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01216908-n arrangements made between nations to assist each other
+ Napoleon n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11200276-n French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
+ Napoleon_Bonaparte n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11200276-n French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
+ Napoleon_I n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11200276-n French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
+ Napoleonic a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03035876-a of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte
+ Naseby n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288549-n a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists
+ National_Guard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08391387-n United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either
+ national_service n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00579201-n compulsory service in the military during peacetime
+ naval a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02767701-a connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
+ naval_academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08279665-n an academy for training naval officers
+ naval_attache n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10347298-n a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in a navy
+ naval_battle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00958477-n a pitched battle between naval fleets
+ naval_blockade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01074970-n the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
+ naval_commander n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10347446-n naval officer in command of a fleet of warships
+ naval_engineer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10294421-n a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines
+ naval_forces n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08191701-n an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
+ naval_installation n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03812119-n military installation servicing naval forces
+ naval_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10347593-n an officer in the navy
+ naval_shipyard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03813704-n a military shipyard
+ Navarino n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01288795-n a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warships
+ navy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08191701-n an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
+ navy_base n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03813612-n base of operations for a naval fleet
+ Navy_SEAL n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10348526-n a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
+ navy_yard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03813704-n a military shipyard
+ Nelson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11203059-n English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
+ nest n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03819217-n a kind of gun emplacement
+ neutralization_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00991772-n fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable
+ Ney n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11205647-n French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
+ Nimitz n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11207929-n United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
+ Nissen_hut n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03826186-n a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section
+ noncom n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10360747-n a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
+ noncommissioned_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10360747-n a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
+ nonmilitary a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01518955-a not associated with soldiers or the military
+ nonoperational a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01660857-a (military) not involved in military operations
+ observed_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00991914-n fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations
+ occupier n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10369955-n a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
+ offer v 10 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02376289-v mount or put up
+ officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10317007-n any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
+ officer's_mess n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03842276-n a mess for the exclusive use of officers
+ Okinawa n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01289061-n a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans
+ Okinawa_campaign n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01289061-n a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans
+ Old_Hickory n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11075823-n 7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)
+ olive_drab n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03846234-n military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
+ olive-drab_uniform n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03846234-n military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
+ Oliver_Hazard_Perry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11230158-n United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
+ Omar_Bradley n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10860807-n United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)
+ Omar_Nelson_Bradley n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10860807-n United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)
+ Omdurman n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01289444-n a battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese
+ onrush n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00972621-n (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
+ onset n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00972621-n (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
+ onslaught n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00972621-n (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
+ open_fire v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01135783-v start firing a weapon
+ open_order n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08426993-n a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass
+ operational a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01660267-a (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
+ operational_casualty n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07339941-n loss of military equipment in field operations
+ operational_damage n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07339941-n loss of military equipment in field operations
+ opposition n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10055847-n an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
+ order n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07168623-n (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
+ order v 1 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-00746718-v give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
+ orderly_sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10382157-n the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
+ ordnance n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02746365-n large but transportable armament
+ ordnance n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03799610-n military supplies
+ ordnance_store n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03799610-n military supplies
+ Orleans n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01289830-n a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
+ outbrave v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01117219-v resist bravely
+ outpost n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03860741-n a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
+ over-the-shoulder_bombing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00979557-n a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target
+ oversolicitous a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00164598-a excessively solicitous
+ P.O. n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10420809-n a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
+ padre n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10316527-n a chaplain in one of the military services
+ Panipat n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01289997-n battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761
+ panzer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03886053-n an armored vehicle or tank
+ paratroops n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08390374-n infantry trained and equipped to parachute
+ pass n 12 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06690226-n a permit to enter or leave a military installation
+ pass n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-15139552-n (military) a written leave of absence
+ pass_through v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01913363-v pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
+ Passero n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290162-n a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero in which the Spanish navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy (1719)
+ passive_air_defense n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00960546-n air defense by the use of deception or dispersion or protective construction
+ paygrade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-14431471-n rank in a military organization
+ peacekeeper n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10410246-n a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
+ peacekeeping a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02775417-a of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces
+ peacekeeping n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00980904-n the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
+ peacekeeping_mission n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00980904-n the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
+ peacekeeping_operation n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00980904-n the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
+ penetrate v 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02435634-v enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
+ penetration n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00975452-n an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
+ Pentagon n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08207095-n the United States military establishment
+ Perry n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11230158-n United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
+ Perry n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11230402-n United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
+ Pershing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11230780-n United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
+ personnel_carrier n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03919096-n a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment
+ personnel_casualty n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340725-n military personnel lost by death or capture
+ Petersburg n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290435-n the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee
+ Petersburg_Campaign n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290435-n the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee
+ petty a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02100968-a inferior in rank or status
+ petty_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10420809-n a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
+ Pharsalus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290711-n Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
+ Philippi n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290840-n Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC
+ Philippine_Sea n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01290997-n a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte
+ picket n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03930087-n a vehicle performing sentinel duty
+ picket_boat n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03930229-n a boat serving as a picket
+ picket_ship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03930431-n a ship serving as a picket
+ Pickett n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11234472-n American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
+ pillbox n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03937633-n a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)
+ pitched_battle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00956485-n a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
+ Plassey n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01291310-n the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
+ Plataea n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01291517-n a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC
+ platoon n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08214470-n a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
+ play_out v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02280869-v deplete
+ plebe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09886540-n a military trainee (as at a military academy)
+ Pleven n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01291674-n the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days
+ Plevna n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01291674-n the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days
+ plush a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02025274-a characterized by extravagance and profusion
+ plushy a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02025274-a characterized by extravagance and profusion
+ PO n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10420809-n a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
+ point_jam v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01057558-v jam a narrow band of frequencies
+ Poitiers n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01291839-n the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
+ police_action n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00955806-n a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
+ Port_Arthur n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292017-n a battle in the Chino-Japanese War (1894); Japanese captured the port and fortifications from the Chinese
+ post n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03763403-n military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
+ post_exchange n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03989447-n a commissary on a United States Army post
+ posture n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05203649-n capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
+ pre-emptive_strike n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01247156-n a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you
+ precision_rifle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04250224-n an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away
+ preparation_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00992102-n fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault
+ prepared a 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01095085-a equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources
+ present v 13 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00899956-v recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
+ President_Eisenhower n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10954966-n United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
+ President_Grant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11011123-n 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
+ President_Washington n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11375418-n 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
+ preventive_attack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978005-n a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces
+ preventive_strike n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978005-n a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces
+ primary_censorship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00822350-n armed forces censorship performed by personnel of a military unit on the personal communications of persons assigned to that unit
+ Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10962423-n Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
+ Prince_of_Smolensk n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11113077-n Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)
+ prisoner_of_war_censorship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00821973-n military censorship of communication to and from prisoners of war and civilian internees held by the armed forces
+ provide v 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02376289-v mount or put up
+ provost_court n 1 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-08334693-n a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area
+ provost_marshal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10486561-n the supervisor of the military police
+ psychological_operation n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00983982-n military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments
+ psyop n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00983982-n military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments
+ Publius_Cornelius_Scipio n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11288216-n Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
+ Publius_Cornelius_Scipio_Africanus_Major n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11288216-n Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
+ pull_away v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994442-v pull back or move away or backward
+ pull_back v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994442-v pull back or move away or backward
+ pull_out v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02015168-v move out or away
+ pull_out v 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02380980-v remove oneself from an obligation
+ pullback n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00056688-n (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
+ pullout n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00057306-n to break off a military action with an enemy
+ put_up v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02376289-v mount or put up
+ PX n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03989447-n a commissary on a United States Army post
+ Pydna n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292343-n a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom
+ quarter v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02653159-v provide housing for (military personnel)
+ quartering n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04031884-n living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
+ quartermaster n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10498986-n an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
+ quartermaster_general n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10499110-n a staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army
+ Quonset_hut n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03826186-n a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section
+ radar_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00992221-n gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar
+ RAF n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08195132-n the airforce of Great Britain
+ raid n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00976953-n a sudden short attack
+ raid v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02494850-v search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
+ ranger n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09942275-n a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
+ ranker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10506915-n a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status
+ rash a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00250739-a marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
+ rating n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-14431471-n rank in a military organization
+ Ravenna n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292553-n a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
+ rear n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08482700-n the back of a military formation or procession
+ rear_admiral n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10510245-n an admiral junior to a vice admiral
+ rearguard n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08216647-n a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
+ recede v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994442-v pull back or move away or backward
+ reckless a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00250739-a marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
+ reconnaissance_vehicle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04062807-n fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top
+ redoubt n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04066476-n (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
+ reenforcement n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00971463-n a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
+ regimentals n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04071393-n the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
+ registration_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00993228-n fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets
+ regular a 8 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01970777-a (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces
+ regular_army n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08191230-n a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
+ reinforcement n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00971463-n a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
+ relinquished a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01624533-a that has been withdrawn or retreated from
+ repulsion n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961001-n the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
+ reserve n 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08206460-n armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
+ reservist n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10523341-n a member of a military reserve
+ resile v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02381227-v pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
+ resist v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01116585-v stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
+ resistance n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00955987-n the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
+ retire v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994442-v pull back or move away or backward
+ retreat n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00056912-n (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
+ retreat n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06804847-n (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
+ retreat v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994442-v pull back or move away or backward
+ retreat v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994846-v move back
+ retrograde v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994846-v move back
+ reveille n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06804728-n (military) signal to wake up
+ Rickenbacker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11261804-n the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
+ Rickover n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11261986-n United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)
+ Robert_E._Lee n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11123590-n American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
+ Robert_Edward_Lee n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11123590-n American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
+ Rochambeau n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11266703-n French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
+ rocket_base n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04099649-n a military base for rocket missiles
+ rocket_launcher n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03647520-n armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
+ Rocroi n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292735-n a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders
+ Roman_Legion n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08183920-n a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
+ Rommel n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11269515-n German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
+ Rossbach n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01292928-n a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria
+ Royal_Air_Force n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08195132-n the airforce of Great Britain
+ run_down v 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02280869-v deplete
+ Rundstedt n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11273679-n German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
+ Sabaoth n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08184052-n (plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament
+ SACEUR n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08175700-n commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe
+ SACLANT n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08175233-n commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council
+ sacrifice n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340895-n personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
+ Saint-Mihiel n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01293167-n a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
+ Saipan n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01293438-n US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944; it was an important air base until the end of World War II
+ Salerno n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01293650-n a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
+ salient n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08594886-n (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
+ sally n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00971309-n a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
+ salute n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06633041-n a formal military gesture of respect
+ salute v 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00899956-v recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
+ salute v 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00900214-v honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
+ salvo n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988320-n rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
+ Santa_Ana n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11280905-n Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)
+ Santa_Anna n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11280905-n Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)
+ Santiago n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01293832-n a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the United States fleet bottled up the Spanish ships in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and destroyed them when they tried to escape
+ Santiago_de_Cuba n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01293832-n a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the United States fleet bottled up the Spanish ships in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and destroyed them when they tried to escape
+ sap v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01310555-v excavate the earth beneath
+ sap v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02280869-v deplete
+ sapper n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10551576-n a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications)
+ sapper n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10551751-n a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
+ Saratoga n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294127-n a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated
+ saturation_bombing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00978993-n an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
+ Saxe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11283300-n a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
+ say v 5 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-00746718-v give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
+ scheduled_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00993377-n prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time
+ Scipio n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11288216-n Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
+ Scipio_Africanus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11288216-n Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
+ Scipio_Africanus_Major n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11288216-n Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
+ Scipio_the_Elder n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11288216-n Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
+ Scott n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11289307-n United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
+ scout_car n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04062807-n fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top
+ SCPO n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10579176-n a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
+ scrimshank v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02463990-v British military language: avoid work
+ scrimshanker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10564800-n a shirker
+ sea_power n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05035264-n naval strength
+ SEAL n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10348526-n a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
+ seal_off v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01126846-v impose a blockade on
+ search_and_destroy_mission n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00971096-n an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them
+ search_mission n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00971004-n a mission to discover something
+ searching_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00993651-n fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun
+ seat v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02384275-v place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
+ second_battle_of_Ypres n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01300782-n battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient
+ Second_Crusade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00969225-n a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187
+ second_lieutenant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10569011-n a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
+ secondary a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02100968-a inferior in rank or status
+ secondary_censorship n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00822544-n armed forces censorship of the personal communications of officers or civilian employees or enlisted personnel not subject to primary censorship
+ Section_Eight n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10574154-n a soldier who received a Section Eight discharge as unfit for military service
+ selective_jamming n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251138-n electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency
+ selective_service n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01157850-n compulsory military service
+ self-imposed a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02520925-a voluntarily assumed or endured
+ Sempatch n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294330-n the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386
+ senior_chief_petty_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10579176-n a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
+ senior_master_sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10579369-n a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
+ sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10580772-n any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
+ sergeant_first_class n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10093475-n a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant
+ sergeant_major n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10581278-n a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army
+ Seventh_Crusade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00970331-n a Crusade initiated in 1248 after the loss of Jerusalem in 1244 and defeated in 1249
+ shammer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10286539-n someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
+ SHAPE n 7 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08174167-n the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
+ shelling n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00987863-n the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
+ Sherman n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11297983-n United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
+ Shiloh n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294502-n the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
+ shipboard_soldier n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10294139-n a member of the United States Marine Corps
+ shirk v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02463704-v avoid (one's assigned duties)
+ shirker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10608385-n a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
+ shore_patrol n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08211475-n the military police of the navy
+ shore_station n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03812119-n military installation servicing naval forces
+ shrink_from v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02463704-v avoid (one's assigned duties)
+ sick_call n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08427453-n the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
+ sick_parade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08427453-n the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
+ siege n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01075117-n the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
+ siege_of_Orleans n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01289830-n a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
+ siege_of_Syracuse n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296127-n the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
+ siege_of_Syracuse n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296296-n the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
+ siege_of_Vicksburg n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01298797-n a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered
+ siege_of_Yorktown n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01300242-n in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
+ silo n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04220344-n military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
+ simulated_military_operation n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00959992-n a military training exercise
+ simulative_electronic_deception n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251724-n actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces
+ Sir_Arthur_Travers_Harris n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11030395-n British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
+ Sir_Bernard_Law_Montgomery n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11188316-n English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
+ Siraj-ud-daula n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11303132-n Indian general and nawab of Bengal who opposed the colonization of India by England; he captured Calcutta in 1756 and many of his prisoners suffocated in a crowded room that became known as the Black Hole of Calcutta; he was defeated at the battle of Plassey by a group of Indian nobles in alliance with Robert Clive (1728-1757)
+ Sixth_Crusade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00970079-n a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the Pope; by negotiation Frederick II was able to crown himself king of Jerusalem
+ skipper n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09892831-n the naval officer in command of a military ship
+ skipper v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02447001-v work as the skipper on a vessel
+ skulk v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02464132-v avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
+ skulker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10286539-n someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
+ sky_pilot n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10316527-n a chaplain in one of the military services
+ slack v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02464342-v avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
+ slacker n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10608385-n a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
+ slop_chest n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04242871-n commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew
+ small_stores n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04245508-n personal items conforming to regulations that are sold aboard ship or at a naval base and charged to the person's pay
+ smoke_screen n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04247011-n (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
+ smokescreen n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04247011-n (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
+ SMSgt n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10579369-n a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
+ sniper_rifle n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04250224-n an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away
+ soft a 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01459295-a not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
+ Soissons n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01294791-n a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
+ Solferino n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295153-n an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
+ Somme n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295373-n battle in World War I (1916)
+ Somme n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295528-n battle of World War II (1944)
+ Somme_River n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295373-n battle in World War I (1916)
+ Somme_River n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295528-n battle of World War II (1944)
+ sortie n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00304851-n (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
+ sortie n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00971309-n a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
+ special_court-martial n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08331762-n a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action; consists of at least three officers
+ spit_and_polish n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-14496977-n careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)
+ spot_jam v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01057709-v jam a single frequency
+ spot_jamming n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01251138-n electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency
+ Spotsylvania n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01295918-n a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign
+ sprog n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10641301-n a new military recruit
+ spy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10641755-n (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
+ squadron n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08220089-n a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
+ square-bashing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00896688-n drill on a barracks square
+ St_Mihiel n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01293167-n a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
+ staff_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10644839-n a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff
+ staff_sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10645017-n a noncommissioned officer ranking above corporal and below sergeant first class in the Army or Marines or above airman 1st class in the Air Force
+ stand n 12 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00960851-n a defensive effort
+ stand_firm v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01116585-v stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
+ stand_out v 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01116980-v be stubborn in resolution or resistance
+ stand_up v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01117086-v refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
+ stand-down n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00057162-n (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
+ standard-bearer n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09938272-n the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle
+ standdown n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00057162-n (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
+ standing a 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01970963-a permanent
+ standing_army n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08394423-n a permanent army of paid soldiers
+ standoff n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00961001-n the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
+ Stephen_Decatur n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10926773-n United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
+ Stilwell n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11318462-n United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
+ Stonewall_Jackson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11076079-n general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)
+ storm n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00974630-n a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
+ strafe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01246334-n an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
+ strafe v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01136142-v attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
+ strafer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10660621-n a combat pilot who strafes the enemy
+ strategic a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279735-a highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
+ strategic a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02950711-a relating to or concerned with strategy
+ strategic_warning n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07225696-n (military) a warning prior to the start of a threatening act
+ strategical a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02950711-a relating to or concerned with strategy
+ strategically r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00469068-r with regard to strategy
+ strategy n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06249177-n the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
+ strength n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-05203649-n capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
+ strike n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00977301-n an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
+ strike v 4 [ baseball armed_forces ] eng-30-01123887-v make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
+ striker n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10663858-n someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
+ stripe n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07269552-n V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
+ stripe n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07269758-n a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
+ stripes n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07269552-n V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
+ subaltern a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02100968-a inferior in rank or status
+ subaltern n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10667709-n a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
+ sublieutenant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10669236-n an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
+ submarine_torpedo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04348070-n a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine
+ Sulla n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11324090-n Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)
+ summons n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07169098-n an order to appear in person at a given place and time
+ supply_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10677604-n a commissioned officer responsible for logistics
+ support n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00971463-n a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
+ supporting_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00993956-n fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat
+ suppressive_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994144-n fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives
+ Supreme_Allied_Commander_Atlantic n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08175233-n commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council
+ Supreme_Allied_Commander_Europe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08175700-n commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe
+ supreme_headquarters n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08405267-n the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)
+ Supreme_Headquarters_Allied_Powers_Europe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08174167-n the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
+ surgical_strike n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00977857-n an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target
+ surprise_attack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01246541-n an attack without warning
+ surround v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01127411-v surround so as to force to give up
+ swoop n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00977214-n a very rapid raid
+ swoop v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01440010-v seize or catch with a swooping motion
+ swoop_up v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01440010-v seize or catch with a swooping motion
+ Syracuse n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296127-n the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
+ Syracuse n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296296-n the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
+ tactical a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02951000-a of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
+ tactical_warning n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07225857-n (military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act
+ tactically r 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00473548-r with regard to tactics
+ tactics n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06248968-n the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
+ take v 27 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02075857-v head into a specified direction
+ take_the_field v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01093786-v go on a campaign; go off to war
+ tank n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04389033-n an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
+ Tannenberg n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296505-n a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians
+ taps n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06804483-n (military) signal to turn the lights out
+ Tarawa n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296697-n battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
+ Tarawa-Makin n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296697-n battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
+ tattoo n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06805497-n a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
+ technical n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04399269-n a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
+ technical_sergeant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10696101-n a noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant in the air force or marines
+ tell v 4 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-00746718-v give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
+ tent v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02653996-v live in or as if in a tent
+ territorial n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08391206-n a territorial military unit
+ territorial n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10702307-n nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
+ Territorial_Army n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08391953-n British unit of nonprofessional soldiers organized for the defense of Great Britain
+ territorial_reserve n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08391206-n a territorial military unit
+ Tertry n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01296946-n a battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis
+ Teutoburger_Wald n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297095-n a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions
+ Tewkesbury n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297291-n the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
+ Thermopylae n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297484-n a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece
+ third_battle_of_Ypres n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01301080-n battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
+ Third_Crusade n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00969421-n a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal
+ Thomas_J._Jackson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11076079-n general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)
+ Thomas_Jackson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11076079-n general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)
+ Thomas_Jonathan_Jackson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11076079-n general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)
+ Ticonderoga n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01279120-n a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
+ tire v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02280869-v deplete
+ torpedo n 6 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04456472-n armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
+ torpedo v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01137983-v attack or hit with torpedoes
+ toss_bombing n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00979348-n a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
+ Trafalgar n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297706-n a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
+ trap n 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01246926-n the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
+ Trasimeno n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01297978-n a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC
+ trench_mortar n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03786715-n a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
+ trench_warfare n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00964952-n a type of armed combat in which the opposing troops fight from trenches that face each other
+ troop_carrier n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04487724-n any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
+ troop_movement n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00331531-n movement of military units to a new location
+ troop_transport n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04487724-n any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
+ troubled a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02455297-a characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
+ Tsushima n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01298162-n a naval battle in the Russo-Japanese War (1905); the Japanese fleet defeated the Russian fleet in the Korean Strait
+ Ulysses_Grant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11011123-n 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
+ Ulysses_S._Grant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11011123-n 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
+ Ulysses_Simpson_Grant n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11011123-n 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
+ umbrella n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00829918-n a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
+ unarmed a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00142917-a (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
+ unarmored a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00144728-a (used of persons or things military) without protective armor
+ unarmoured a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00144728-a (used of persons or things military) without protective armor
+ unauthorized_absence n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00055793-n unauthorized military absence
+ Uncle_Joe n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11318462-n United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
+ uncoerced a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02521036-a not brought about by coercion or force
+ undercover_agent n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10641755-n (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
+ unforced a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02521036-a not brought about by coercion or force
+ United_States_Air_Force_Academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08194927-n a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force
+ United_States_Army_Rangers n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08395298-n a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army
+ United_States_Marine_Corps n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08192970-n an amphibious division of the United States Navy
+ United_States_Marines n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08192970-n an amphibious division of the United States Navy
+ United_States_Military_Academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08395465-n a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Army
+ United_States_Naval_Academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08194074-n a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy
+ unmilitary a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01518955-a not associated with soldiers or the military
+ unobserved_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994321-n fire for which the point of impact (the bursts) cannot be observed
+ unpaid a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02521183-a without payment
+ upbound a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02491578-a heading in any direction that is conventionally up
+ US_Air_Force_Academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08194927-n a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force
+ US_Marine_Corps n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08192970-n an amphibious division of the United States Navy
+ US_Military_Academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08395465-n a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Army
+ US_Naval_Academy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08194074-n a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy
+ USMC n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08192970-n an amphibious division of the United States Navy
+ Valmy n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01298371-n the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)
+ Verdun n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01298573-n a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
+ vice_admiral n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10750788-n an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral
+ Vicksburg n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01298797-n a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered
+ Vinegar_Joe_Stilwell n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11318462-n United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
+ Viscount_Nelson n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11203059-n English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
+ volley n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00988320-n rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
+ volley v 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01377571-v discharge in, or as if in, a volley
+ volley v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02029492-v be dispersed in a volley
+ voluntary a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02520219-a of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
+ voluntary n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10759331-n (military) a person who freely enlists for service
+ volunteer a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02521183-a without payment
+ volunteer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10759331-n (military) a person who freely enlists for service
+ von_Blucher n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10853932-n Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
+ von_Rundstedt n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11273679-n German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
+ wage v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02376089-v carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
+ Wagram n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01299037-n a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians
+ wake-up_signal n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-06804728-n (military) signal to wake up
+ Wallenstein n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11372054-n Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
+ war n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00973077-n the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
+ war_game n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00461402-n a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy
+ war_zone n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08688779-n a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)
+ wardroom n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04550676-n military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
+ warfare n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00973077-n the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
+ warn v 3 [ armed_forces jurisprudence ] eng-30-00833071-v ask to go away
+ warning_of_attack n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07226151-n a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future
+ warning_of_war n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07226330-n a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war
+ warplane n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04552348-n an aircraft designed and used for combat
+ warrant_officer n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10768391-n holds rank by virtue of a warrant
+ Washington n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11375418-n 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
+ Washingtonian a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03037579-a of or relating to or in the manner of George Washington
+ Waterloo n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01299476-n the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
+ Wavell n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11377315-n British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)
+ Wayne n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11377564-n American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)
+ weapons_carrier n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-04566561-n military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews
+ weapons_emplacement n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-03469031-n an emplacement for a gun
+ weekend_warrior n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10772580-n a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends
+ West_Point n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-09123809-n United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy
+ Wilderness_Campaign n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01299735-n American Civil War; a series of indecisive battles in Grant's campaign (1864) against Lee in which both armies suffered terrible losses
+ William_Augustus n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10917164-n English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
+ William_Bligh n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10852961-n British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
+ William_Tecumseh_Sherman n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11297983-n United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
+ willing a 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-02521036-a not brought about by coercion or force
+ Winfield_Scott n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11289307-n United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
+ wing n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08219493-n a unit of military aircraft
+ wing n 5 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08482113-n the side of military or naval formation
+ wing_commander n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-10782362-n (RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain
+ withdraw v 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01994442-v pull back or move away or backward
+ withstand v 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01116585-v stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
+ word n 4 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07169242-n a verbal command for action
+ wound n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-07340249-n a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
+ wounded a 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01318741-a suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
+ Yalu_River n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01299994-n a battle in the Korean War (November 1950); when UN troops advanced north to the Yalu River 200,000 Chinese troops crossed the river and drove them back
+ Yamamoto n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11401797-n Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (1884-1943)
+ yeomanry n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-08215989-n a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army
+ Yorktown n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01300242-n in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
+ Ypres n 3 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01300508-n battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others
+ Ypres n 2 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01300782-n battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient
+ Ypres n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01301080-n battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
+ Zama n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-01301423-n the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War
+ Zhukov n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-11406460-n Soviet general who during World Warr II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974)
+ zone_fire n 1 [ armed_forces ] eng-30-00994989-n artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations
Seminario de Lingüística Informática - Grupo TALG, Universidade de Vigo, 2019
Deseño e programación: Xavier Gómez Guinovart & Miguel Solla
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