a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army, often motivated by payment rather than ideological or national allegiance

傭兵, 雇われ兵

a temporary stoppage or truce in hostilities between parties engaged in a war or conflict

停戦

a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces

バリケード, 障壁

a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel

大隊, 軍隊の部隊

the covert gathering of information for political, military, or economic purposes, often conducted by intelligence agencies

スパイ活動

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

ゲリラ, ゲリラ戦士

a military strategy or capability designed to dissuade an adversary from aggression

抑止力, 抑止

projectiles, bullets, shells, or explosive devices used in firearms, artillery, or other weapons

弾薬, 発射体

a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force

カタパルト

a portable rocket launcher designed for use against tanks and armored vehicles

バズーカ, ロケットランチャー

an early firearm with a long barrel, used by infantry from the 16th to 18th centuries

マスケット

a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support

迫撃砲, モルタル

a public fight involving a group of people, typically causing a disturbance or public disorder

喧嘩, 乱闘

an attack by aircraft, typically involving the dropping of bombs, on a location or a series of locations

空襲, 航空攻撃

a secured area on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, established by military forces to serve as a base for further operations

橋頭堡, 前線基地

a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it

駐屯地, ガリソン

to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder

略奪する, 奪う

to attack ground targets, such as enemy troops or installations, with gunfire from low-flying aircraft

strafing する, 銃撃する

