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amphibious landing
a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
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battle, conflict, engagement, fight
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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blockade, encirclement
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
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defence, defense, defensive measure
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
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EW, electronic warfare
military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
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police action
a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
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resistance
the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
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saber rattling, sabre rattling
the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
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sally, sortie
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
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war, warfare
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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umbrella
a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
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limited war
a war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy
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psychological warfare, war of nerves
the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale
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Armageddon
any catastrophically destructive battle
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pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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naval battle
a pitched battle between naval fleets
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air defense
defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
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stand
a defensive effort
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hasty defence, hasty defense
a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited
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deliberate defence, deliberate defense
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
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biodefence, biodefense, biological defence, biological defense
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
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chemical defence, chemical defense
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents
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minelaying, mining
laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
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civil war
a war between factions in the same country
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armed combat, combat
an engagement fought between two military forces
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chemical operations, chemical warfare
warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy
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BW, bioattack, biologic attack, biological attack, biological warfare
the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
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BW defence, BW defense, biological warfare defence, biological warfare defense
defense against biological warfare
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dogfight
an aerial engagement between fighter planes
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assault
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
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ECM, electronic countermeasures
electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
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ECCM, electronic counter-countermeasures
electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
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ESM, electronic warfare-support measures
electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
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electromagnetic intrusion
the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators
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IW, information warfare
the use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries
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international jihad, jehad, jihad
a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
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world war
a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
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naval blockade
the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
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beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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hot war
actual fighting between the warring parties
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total war
military conflict with no restrictions on targets, weapons, or use of military or civilian resources