The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
defiladed — n. protection provided by natural or artificial obstacles or fortifications against enemy fire v. protect troops, arrange natural of artificial shielding against frontal attack … English contemporary dictionary
Enfilade and defilade — This article is about the military concepts. For the computer science term, see Enfilade (Xanadu). For the architectural term, see Enfilade (architecture). Diagram showing enfilade firing: the cannons at top are firing on a rank of soldiers from… … Wikipedia
Ross F. Gray — Infobox Military Person name= Ross Franklin Gray born= birth date|1920|8|1 died= death date and age|1945|2|27|1920|8|1 placeofbirth= Marvel Valley, Alabama placeofdeath= KIA on Iwo Jima placeofburial= caption= Ross F. Gray, Medal of Honor… … Wikipedia
Defilade — De fi*lade , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defiladed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defilading}.] [Cf. F. d[ e]filer to defile, and d[ e]filade act of defiling. See 1st {Defile}.] (Mil.) To raise, as a rampart, so as to shelter interior works commanded from some… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Defilading — Defilade De fi*lade , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defiladed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defilading}.] [Cf. F. d[ e]filer to defile, and d[ e]filade act of defiling. See 1st {Defile}.] (Mil.) To raise, as a rampart, so as to shelter interior works commanded from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trench warfare — is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static. Trench warfare arose when a revolution in firepower was not matched by similar advances in mobility. The result was a slow and grueling form of… … Wikipedia
Tercio — The Tercio (Also known as Tercio Español , literally Spanish tercio , and from tercio meaning one third ) was a Renaissance era military formation similar to and derivative of the Swiss Pike square and was a term used to describe a mixed infantry … Wikipedia
List of established military terms — This is a list of established military terms which have been in use for at least 50 years. Technology has changed so not all of them are in current use, or they may have been superseded by more modern ones. However they are still in current use… … Wikipedia
Meihuaquan — Part of the series on Chinese martial arts List of Chinese martial arts Terms Kung fu (功夫) Wushu (武術) Qigong (氣功) Historical places … Wikipedia
Travis E. Watkins — Infobox Military Person name= Travis E. Watkins born= died= death date|1950|9|3 placeofbirth= Waldo, Arkansas placeofdeath= Near Yongsan, Korea placeofburial= caption= Medal of Honor recipient Travis Watkins nickname= allegiance= United States of … Wikipedia
