Fight Fire With Fire

to wage

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to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign

truce

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an agreement according to which enemies or opponents stop fighting each other for a specific period of time

accord

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an official agreement between two countries or groups of people

barracks

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a building or a set of buildings for soldiers to live in

battalion

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

to blitz

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to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

bloodshed

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nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression

blockade

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a military action where the enemy is prevented from letting people or equipment through a certain area; often enforced with armed forces

brigade

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a large group of trained soldiers that is smaller than a division

brigadier general

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an officer in the army who is ranked between a colonel and a major general

admiral

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the highest-ranking officer in a fleet

ammunition

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

to assassinate

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to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

cavalry

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a group of soldiers in an army who fight by armored vehicles

ceasefire

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a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place

civilian

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a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police

cold war

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a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other

contingent

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a group of military personnel sent to join a larger force

coup

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an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government

court martial

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a legal procedure for military personnel who break military laws; leading to charges against them

curfew

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an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night

evacuation

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the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

garrison

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

incendiary

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a device created to cause explosion and fire in order to completely destroy something

legionary

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a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion

mercenary

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

marauder

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a person or an animal that wanders around in search of places to destroy, people to kill and steal from

militia

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a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies

to mobilize

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(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation

to pillage

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to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

rebellion

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an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change