Gallipoli - Glossary Words Flashcards
Allies
people that sided with or supported each other.
barrage
a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.
bayonet
a sword-like stabbing blade which may be fixed to the muzzle of a rifle
bolt hole
a place where a person can escape and hide.
Bosch Boche, Bosche
french slang for “german”
censorship
the removal or banning of anything regarded as harmful,
Central Powers
Germany and its allies
conscription
compulsory enlistment for state service
desertion
the action of deserting a person, cause, or organization.
dogfight
a close combat between military aircraft.
duckboard
a board consisting of a number of wooden slats joined together, placed so as to form a path over muddy ground or in a trench
dug-out
a trench that is dug and roofed over as a shelter for troops.
empire
an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch
enlist
enrol or be enrolled in the armed services
fire step
a step or ledge on which soldiers in a trench stand to fire.
grenade
a small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically
historiography
the writing of history.
home front
the civilian sector of a nation at war when its armed forces are in combat abroad.
Hun
a member of a warlike Asiatic nomadic people who invaded and ravaged Europe in the 4th–5th centuries.
Imperialism
a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
infantry
soldiers marching or fighting on foot
isolationism
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups
kaiser
the German Emperor, the Emperor of Austria, or the head of the Holy Roman Empire.
Mills bomb
an oval hand grenade.
mortar
a short smooth-bore gun for firing shells at high angles
mustard gas
a colourless oily liquid whose vapour causes severe irritation and blistering of the skin
no-man’s land
disputed ground between the front lines or trenches of two opposing armies.
over the top
over the parapet of a trench and into battle.
pals’ battalions
a group of such people who gather with a promise to become friendly towards their community. *****check
propaganda
information used to promote a political cause or point of view.
shell shock
psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under bombardment.
stalemate
a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check.
Tommy
a British private soldier.
Dough Boy
an informal term for a member of the United States Army or Marine Corps,
trench foot
a painful condition of the feet caused by long immersion in cold water or mud and marked by blackening and death of surface tissue.
Western Front
The zone of fighting in western Europe in the First World War
Lemon Squeezer
the nickname given to NZ soldiers hats
