C2 Woordenlijst - Oorlog en leger

a very large assembled fleet of military warships operating under a unified command

armada, militaire vloot

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

wapenstilstand

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

huurling, contractsoldaat

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

barricade, afsluiting

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

bataljon, militaire eenheid

the military unit that is a subdivision of a company with a lieutenant in charge

peloton, sectie

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

espionage

a sudden, violent seizure of governmental power by a small group

coup, staatsgreep

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

aanslag, aanval

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

bewapening, militaire uitrusting

a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured

arsenaal, wapendepot

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

afschrikking, afschrikmiddel

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

munitie, projectielen

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

katapult

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

bazooka, raketwerper

fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings

scherven, shrapnel

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

musket

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

mortier, mortar

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

ruzie, ongedurig

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

luchtbombardement, vliegaanval

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

bruggenhoofd, voorpost

an individual who is forced to flee from a dangerous place or region

evacuee, ontvluchteling

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

garnizoen, militaire eenheid

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

aanvallen, overvallen

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

plunderen, roven

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

steek, slaan met een lans

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

plunderen, overvallen

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

bestoken, be-vuren

to maneuver around the side of an enemy force, position, or defensive line in order to gain a tactical advantage

omflanken, omcirkelen

to defeat someone completely and decisively

verslaan, overwinnen