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Glossary of war-related terms.
A sampling of terms that may appear in wartime stories:
Amphibian: A small craft that moves via propellers and wheels or air cushions on both land and water.
Barrage: Fired munitions that are designed to destroy an area rather than be aimed at a given target.
BDU: Battle dress uniform; the camouflage utility uniform worn with combat boots.
Blue on blue: Another term for "friendly fire," an inadvertent attack on a comrade.
On U.S. military computer displays showing the array of forces, the icons that represent American forces are blue, so an attack on an ally is "blue on blue."
Command and control: The exercise of ...
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