a junior enlisted member of a navy who is not a warrant officer or commissioned officer
recolonise
to colonise a foreign place again, by living there and taking control of it
reconnaissance
an activity to obtain military information about a place by sending soldiers or planes there or by using satellite data
referendum
a national vote for people to decide whether or not they agree with a policy
refugee
a person forced to leave their country or homeland because of war or their political or religious beliefs
Reichsmark
standard monetary unit of Germany between 1924 and 1948
reinforcements
extra people in a military force who are sent to help or to replace those who have been killed or wounded
rendezvous
a meeting place that's been arranged between 2 or more people, often in secret
reparation
a sum of money paid after a war by the defeated country for the damage and injuries it caused in other countries
repatriation
returning a veteran home after they have been injured, become sick or been killed in another country; also refers to returning a military force when conflict has ceased
reservist
soldier who is not serving in the regular army of a country, but can be called to serve when needed