an official title or honour given to someone, usually in the form of a medal, as a reward for military bravery
to become worse in some way
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)
a person's family background, especially their nationality or social status
someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission
a small, heavily armed warship
a group of soldiers sent away from the main group to do a special job
an Australian or New Zealander, especially a soldier; often used as a term of address
a miniature three-dimensional scene with models of figures arranged against a background
an airship, such as a zeppelin
to unload goods or passengers from a ship or aeroplane
to get down from a bicycle or horse
a message or report that is sent by army officers or government officials to their headquarters - also 'despatch'
describes an action to distract the enemy from the main point of attack
an aerial battle between opposing fighter planes
a nation that was part of the British Empire but had its own government e.g. Australia from 1901 to 1953
an infection of the intestine with bacteria or protozoa, characterised by severe diarrhoea