Glossary of terms

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rating

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