War and Peace Flashcards
War has broken out
Violence has erupted
When a war begins, we can say that war has broken out or violence has erupted in the region.
Declare war
When one country officially enters into a state of war, then they have declared war on the enemy country.
Pre-emptive strike
An early attack
Sometimes, one country performs a pre-emptive strike against another - for example, if it suspects that the other country is stockpiling weapons that will be used for a future attack.
Stockpiling weapons
creating a collection of weapons
Sometimes, one country performs a pre-emptive strike against another - for example, if it suspects that the other country is stockpiling weapons that will be used for a future attack.
Unprovoked attack
An unfair attack without a reason
Sometimes, one country performs a pre-emptive strike against another. The other country may view this as an unprovoked attack, and tensions may rise until the area is on the brink of war.
Tensions may rise
If the country being attacked view the attack as an unprovoked attack, tensions may rise until the area is on the brink of war.
On the brink of war
meaning that war is very probable
If the country being attack view the attack as un unprovoked one, tensions may rise until the area is on the brink of war.
Deploying troops
Sensing in the military is often called deploying troops.
Be stationed/posted
After deploying troops, soldiers may be stationed/posted in a certain area to protect it, or they may launch an offensive in which they storm/invade enemy territory.
Launch an offensive
To launch a large and important activity, for example a military attack
After deploying troops, soldiers may stationed/ posted in a certain area to protect it, or they may launch an offensive in which they storm/invade enemy territory.
Storm / invade enemy territory
After deploying troops, soldiers may stationed/posted in a certain area to protect it, or they may launch an offensive in which they storm / invade enemy territory.
Opened fire
When the soldiers begin firing their guns, we say that they opened fire.
Horrors of war
The horrors of war affect everyone, as innocent people are always caught in the crossfire.
Crossfie
In the middle of violence (without participating in it)
The horrors of war affect everyone, as innocent people are always caught in the crossfire.
Suffer civilian casualties
Both sides of the war are sure to suffer civilian casualties and there will be collateral damage to the countries’ infrastructure.
Collateral damage
Collateral damage is any death, injury, or other damage inflicted that is an incidental result of an activity.
Both sides of the war are sure to suffer civilian casualties and there will be collateral damage to the countries’ infrastructure.
Refugee
War results in many refugees displaced by the violence; they may resettle in another area or flee to another country.
Resettle
War results in refugees displaced by violence; they may resettle in another area or flee to another country.
Negotiate a truce/ceasefire
Sometimes another country intervenes and helps the two sides negotiate a truce/ceasefire.
Restore peace
Sometimes another country intervenes and helps the two sides negotiate a truce/ceasefire. If successful, this can restore peace - but it may be a fragile/uneasy peace.
Fragile/uneasy peace
Sometimes another country intervenes and helps the two sides negotiate a truce/ceasefire. If successful, this can restore peace - but it may be a fragile/uneasy peace.
Bring stability
There is a lot to be done in order to bring stability to the area and establish a lasting peace.
Peacekeeping forces
Often, peacekeeping forces remain in the region to try to avert war.
Avert war
avoid war
Often, peacekeeping forces remain in the region to try to avert war.
