| 1. forage |
a
band or tie used to connect, esp. a surgical stitch. |
| 2. retreat |
a
carrying bag worn on the back and made of leather, canvas, nylon,
or the like. |
| 3. bayonet |
a
knifelike weapon that attaches to the muzzle end of a rifle for
use in close combat. |
| 4. infantry |
a
tubular case for an explosive charge or bullet. |
| 5. canteen |
bedding
rolled into a portable bundle, as for camping outdoors. |
| 6. bombard |
to
search for food or supplies, or to make a raid in search of them. |
| 7. knapsack |
mounted
large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or rocket launchers, used
in land warfare and manned by a crew. |
| 8. bedroll |
a
military operation organized to achieve specific objectives. |
| 9. ligature |
a
primitive stone-throwing device, the precursor of the modern cannon.
|
| 10. cavalry |
troops
mounted on horseback or in armored carriers or helicopters, or
the branch of military service composed of such troops. |
| 11. cartridge |
any
device that uses pressure to stop the flow of blood, usu. through
the arteries of an arm or leg, as after a serious injury. |
| 12. tourniquet |
foot
soldiers, or the branch of the military to which they belong. |
| 13. campaign |
the
act of withdrawing from a place or situation. |
| 14. dysentery |
an
infectious disease of the lower bowel, causing pain, severe diarrhea,
and passage of blood and mucus. |
| 15. artillery |
a
small portable container, usu. for water; flask. |
