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A line of battle
Infantry
Soldiers of military units that fight on foot. In
modern times, they typically have rifles, machine
guns, grenades, mortars etc. as weapons
Mortar
A short cannon for throwing shells at high angles
Shells
Used in cannons, they are filled with an explosive
that explodes in flight or on impact
Artillery
Large guns, stationary or mobile, used to shoot
shells over a long distance
Casualty
A member of the military who can no longer serve
due to death, wounds, sickness, capture or
because his or her whereabouts are unknown.
Armaments
The arms and equipment that a military unit is
supplied.
Blockade
To stop people or supplies from entering or
leaving a a port, harbor or a city, especially in
times of war.
Offensive
Relating to, or designed for an attack
Abdicate
To give up a power, typically when a monarch
voluntarily gives up the throne
Armistice
An agreement between two groups to temporarily stop fighting in
order to discuss the terms for peace