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| formation |
a particular arrangement, esp. of military troops. [1/4 definitions] |
| fort |
a fortified building or position used by military troops for protection and defense. [1/2 definitions] |
| fraternize |
to have friendly or intimate relations with a member or members of a hostile or alien group, such as occupying enemy troops or civilians in an occupied country. [1/2 definitions] |
| halt1 |
used as a command to stop forward motion, as to marching troops or to a person entering a restricted area. [1/4 definitions] |
| inspection |
an official review or examination, as of military troops or barracks. [1/2 definitions] |
| irregular |
of troops, not belonging to the regular army of a nation. [1/10 definitions] |
| lance |
a spearlike weapon with a long shaft and pointed metal head, used by mounted troops. [1/3 definitions] |
| land mine |
an explosive device concealed beneath the surface of the ground, that is detonated by pressure, as of moving troops or vehicles. |
| levy |
the collection or conscription of money, property, or troops by a government or other authority. [1/4 definitions] |
| line of battle |
troops, tanks, ships, and the like positioned to fight. |
| logistics |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the aspect of military science relating to the procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies and the maintenance and transportation of troops. [1/2 definitions] |
| LST |
abbreviation of "landing ship, tank," a seagoing military vessel designed during World War II to support amphibious operations, and used primarily to land troops, supplies, vehicles, and heavy equipment onto beaches. |
| maneuver |
a planned military movement, as of troops, ships, or tanks. [2/8 definitions] |
| Mekong Delta |
an expansive delta region formed by the Mekong River in southeast Vietnam, whose wetlands make it a major rice producer. The Mekong Delta was a scene of heavy combat between U.S. and Viet Cong troops during the Viet Nam War. |
| mobilization |
the act of assembling and preparing (troops or the like) for active military duty or service to a country. [1/3 definitions] |
| mobilize |
to assemble and prepare (troops or the like) for active military duty or service to a country. [1/4 definitions] |
| move in |
to cause (troops or the like) to intervene in a bad situation. [1/6 definitions] |
| movement |
a change of position of military troops, ships, weapons, or supplies. [1/8 definitions] |
| move out |
(of troops) to leave for a new post. [2/4 definitions] |
| muster |
to cause (troops or the like) to come together. [1/5 definitions] |
| outpost |
an outlying military post, or the troops stationed there. [1/2 definitions] |
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