Glossary of terms

a government department responsible for the command of the Royal Navy in the Kingdom of Great Britain, from 1801 to 1964, the United Kingdom and former British Empire

a military attack involving aircraft

in WW1, the powers of the Triple Entente (France, Russia and the UK) together with their allied nations; in WW2, a military coalition of the UK, US, Soviet Union and China together with their allied nations.

a period of time during which people can admit to a crime or give up weapons without being punished

to surgically cut all or part of an arm or leg because it's seriously injured or diseased

to change something so that it resembles or becomes part of the English culture or language

an inhabitant of Australia who was or whose ancestors were born in the British Isles

To seize and take control of land or another country

hostility to and prejudice against Jewish people.

the spirit of courage, endurance, and self-sacrifice thought to be typical of the Australian soldiers during the Gallipoli Campaign

the soldiers serving with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)

an historical political system in South Africa where people were divided into racial groups and kept apart by law

an agreement between opposing governments or military forces to suspend conflict and discuss peace terms; a truce

tanks and other armoured military vehicles used in battle

a situation in which two countries or groups of countries are continually trying to get more and better weapons than each other

a large collection of weapons and military equipment

large, powerful guns that are transported on wheels and used by an army, or the section of an army trained to use large, powerful guns - also 'artillerymen or gunners'

to murder a person as a political act

a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy

an extremely cruel act that typically involves physical violence or injury

Australian Army the official name of the land warfare force in Australia since 1980.

the first aerial warfare force in Australia, which was established as a branch of the Commonwealth Military Forces (Army) in 1912; it became the Royal Australian Air Force in 1921.

an armed force of volunteers raised by the Commonwealth Military Forces (Army) in 1914 to serve overseas in World War I. The 2nd AIF was raised in 1939 to serve overseas in World War II.

the official name of the land warfare force in Australia from 1916 to 1980; its title changed to the Australian Army in 1980.

helping or supporting

in World War II, the alliance of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and Japan