Glossary of terms

a small group of people sent to a place to have talks with other people as representatives of a larger group of people

to release troops from military service - demobilisation (noun)

to organise and position troops, weapons or resources ready for action - deployment (noun)

to unload goods or passengers from a ship or aeroplane

a message or report that is sent by army officers or government officials to their headquarters - also 'despatch'

a nation that was part of the British Empire but had its own government e.g. Australia from 1901 to 1953

an official title or honour given to someone, usually in the form of a medal, as a reward for military bravery

a person's family background, especially their nationality or social status

a small, heavily armed warship

a group of soldiers sent away from the main group to do a special job

an airship, such as a zeppelin

describes an action to distract the enemy from the main point of attack

an aerial battle between opposing fighter planes

an infection of the intestine with bacteria or protozoa, characterised by severe diarrhoea

a miniature three-dimensional scene with models of figures arranged against a background

to get down from a camel, horse, bicycle or armoured vehicle

to become worse in some way

someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission

an Australian or New Zealander, especially a soldier; often used as a term of address

persons who lack a home, through war, political exile, destruction of shelter, or lack of money

someone who lost their home through war, political exile, destruction of shelter or lack of money

a ruler who has complete power in a country, especially power which was obtained by force and is used unfairly

a person who disagrees with and criticises their government, especially because it is undemocratic

a ruler who has complete power in a country