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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| defence | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| cavalry | /xx | Noun |
| defenders | x/x | Noun |
| infantry | /xx | Noun |
| battalion | x/x | Noun |
| brigade | x/ | Noun |
| counterattack | /xxx | Noun |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective |
| flank | / | Noun |
| winger | /x | Noun |
| midfield | /x | Noun |
| garrison | /xx | Noun |
| stalwart | /x | Noun |
| army | /x | Noun |
| bridgehead | /x | Noun |
| vanguard | /x | Noun |
| doughty | /x | Noun |
| resolute | /xx | Adjective |
| cavalrymen | /xxx | Noun |
| dragoons | // | Noun |
| valiant | /x | Noun |
| riflemen | /xx | Noun |
| besiegers | x/x | Noun |
| corps | / | Noun |
| bulwark | /x | Noun |
| gallant | /x | Noun |
| counteroffensive | xxx/x | Noun |
| squad | / | Noun |
| rearguard action | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| reserve | x/ | Noun |
| advance guard | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun |
| barrage | x/ | Noun |
| front | / | Noun |
| picket | /x | Noun |
| regiment | /xx | Noun |
| retrenchment | x/x | Noun |
| armament | /xx | Noun |
| forlorn hope | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| detachment | x/x | Noun |
| succour | // | Noun |
| guard | / | Noun |
| file | / | Noun |
| order of battle | /x//x | Phrase, Noun |
| armed | / | Adjective |
| battle line | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| party | /x | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| line of march | /// | Name, Name |
| patrol | x/ | Noun |
| reconnaissance in force | x/xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| troop | / | Noun |
| military | /xxx | Noun |
| pullout | /x | Noun |
| battle | /x | Noun |
| stand | / | Noun |
| alert | x/ | Noun |
| firing line | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| ambush | /x | Noun |
| maneuver | x/x | Noun |
| armed forces | //x | Name, Name |
| firing point | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| alarm | x/ | Noun |
| parade | x/ | Noun |
| deployment | x/x | Noun |
| raid | / | Noun |
| muster | /x | Noun |
| forces | /x | Noun |
| tactic | /x | Noun |
| breakthrough | /x | Noun |
| artillery | x/xx | Noun |
| sortie | /x | Noun |
| offensive | x/x | Noun |
| legion | /x | Noun |
| concealment | x/x | Noun |
| guerrilla | x/x | Noun |
| combatant | x/x | Noun |
| salvo | /x | Noun |
| discharge | x/ | Noun |
| investment | x/x | Noun |
| spearhead | /x | Noun |
| lookout | /x | Noun |
| defense in depth | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| striking distance | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| requisition | xx/x | Noun |
| present | /x | Noun |
| charge | / | Noun |
| commando | x/x | Noun |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| sally | /x | Name |
| harassment | x/x | Noun |
| stratagem | /xx | Noun |
| issue | /x | Noun |
| rallying point | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| push | / | Noun |
| ordnance | /x | Noun |
| incoming | /xx | Noun |
| police | x/ | Noun |
| paramilitary | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| munition | x/x | Noun |
| casualty | /xxx | Noun |
| rout | / | Noun |
| militia | x/x | Noun |
| duty to retreat | /x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| war party | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| guerrilla warfare | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| target of opportunity | /x/xx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| heavy artillery | /xx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| array | x/ | Noun |
| zone of action | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| prussian | /x | Adjective |
| overtook | xx/ | Verb |
| command | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| commander | x/x | Noun |
| confederate | x/xx | Adjective |
| austrian | /xx | Adjective |
| attacked | x/ | Verb |
| enemy | /xx | Noun |
| french | / | Adjective |
| turkish | /x | Adjective |
| acted | /x | Verb |
| russian | /x | Adjective |
| column | /x | Noun |
| defeated | x/x | Verb |
| german | /x | Adjective |
| formed | / | Verb |
| fighting | /x | Verb |
| british | /x | Adjective |
| withdrew | x/ | Verb |
| leaving | /x | Verb |
| spanish | /x | Adjective |
| strong | / | Adjective |
| marched | / | Verb |
| division | x/x | Noun |
| italian | x/x | Adjective |
| contact | /x | Noun |
| strategic | x/x | Adjective |
| caught | / | Verb |
| consisted | x/x | Verb |
| weak | / | Adjective |
| background | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| belligerent | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| bloodiest | /xx | Adjective |
| brave | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| camp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| choreographed | /xxx | Adjective |
| combat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| contentious | x/x | Adjective |
| contested | x/x | Adjective |
| contingent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| counterrevolutionary | xxxx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| courageous | x/x | Adjective |
| decisive | x/x | Adjective |
| encampment | x/x | Noun |
| entrenchments | x/x | Noun |
| escort | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| fleet | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| flotilla | x/x | Noun |
| frontier | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| government | /xx | Noun |
| navy | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| outposts | /x | Noun |
| rear | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| squadron | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stronghold | /x | Noun |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| oh | / | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| maypole | /x | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cloth | / | Noun |
| girly | /x | Adjective, Noun |
