1.

Aggression / invasion – An unprovoked attack by an enemy.

2.

Reconnoiter – to make an examination or a preliminary survey of enemy position before adopting

any strategy of attack.

3.

Salvo – The firing of many guns simultaneously to mark an occasion or to open an attack.

4.

Reveille – Music for awakening soldiers in the morning

5.

Belligerents – nations carrying on warfare.

6.

Conscription – Compulsory enrolment as soldier or sailor

7.

Causalities – The killed or wounded in battle.

8.

Convoy – A member of military vehicles or ships travelling together under escort for safety.”

9.

Ammunition – Shells, bombs, military stores

10.

Ordnance – A place where arms and armaments are being manufactured or made.

11. Dump – a hiding place for arms and armaments illegally.

12. Moal -a trend dug all around a castle as a protein measure

13.

Espionage – the act or practice of spying

14.

Fusillade – a number of firearms being discharged regularly.

15.

Infantry-fool soldiers

16.

Canalry – Horse – soldiers

17. Artillery – a soldiers carrying big guns, canons etc.

18.

Volley – a shower of bullets

19,

Parachute – an apparatus which opens like an umbrella to enable a person to drop safely from

an aircraft.

20.

Arsenal – a place where military / naval weapons are kept or stored

21.

Paratroopers – soldiers who are dropped from an air craft directly at the battle field or at the

forward position for quick action.

22. Neutral – taking neither side in war, not assisting either of the belligerents.

23.

Embargo – an order prohibiting ships to leave the ports

24.

Evacuate – to remove from one place to another to avoid the destruction of war

25. Mien – a preigner in a belligerent country

26.

Bulwark – a protective or defensive wall

27.

Reconaissance – a preliminary survey of an area to get enemy’s information or an exploratory

military survey of enemy territory.

28.

Bayonet —a knife fixed on to the end of a gun for man to man fight.

29.

Reinforce – to strengthen with new force in a difficult situation

30.

. Puttees – long strips of cloth bound round the legs of a soldier from the ankle to the knee.

31.

. Parole – a promise given by a prisoner not to try to escape if given temporary release

32.

Garrison – a body of soldiers stationed in a fortress to defend it.

33. Cantonment – a military controlled area

34.

Bivouac – to camp in the open air without any tent or covering.

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36. Guerilla war – an irregular or announced war conducted by scattered or independent bands.

37. Maneuver – movement of troops in order to secure an advantageous position over the enemy.

38.

Bandolier – a broad belt worn across the’ shoulder and chest with pockets for carrying

ammunition

39.

Musket – a heavy large caliber shoulder firearm

40.

Muzzle – the mouth of (he gun

41. Armistice – an agreement to stop fighting

42.

Mercenary – a soldier who fights for the purpose of money exchange or a hired soldier in lien.

43.

Cease fire-when both sides agree to stop war

44.

Capitulate – to surrender to any enemy an agreed terms

45.

Amnesty – a general pardon of offenders

46.

Recruit – a soldier recently enlisted for service

47. Commandeer – to seize for military use

48.

Diplomacy- the art of conducting negotiations between nations

49.

Besiege – to surround a place with, the intention of capturing it.