Famous General
Most famous Confederate general during the American Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
The battle of 1805 considered Napoleon's most brilliant victory
Austerlitz
Tactic used during the early years of WWII to conquer Poland and France with speed
Blitzkrieg
A unit in the Roman army made up of around 480 soldiers making up a Roman legion
Cohort
Two non-European powers that gained superpower status by the end of the 19th century
USA and Japan
Name of the winner of the battle of Waterloo
Wellington
Series of religious wars launched to recapture the Holy Land from Muslim control
The Crusades
Tightly packed Greek infantry formation using long spears and shields
Phalanx
Blade attached to the end of a rifle for close combat invented in 18th century
Bayonet
Soldiers who fight in exchange for money rather than loyalty to a nation
Mercenaries
Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor
Isoroku Yamamoto
One of the bloodiest battles of WWI, lasting from February to December 1916
Battle of Verdun
Where the Romans placed their most experienced soldiers during the battle
In the back row
Irregular military force often formed spontaneously during uprisings or invasions
Militia
Invention that revolutionized military communication in the 19th century
Telegraph
On behalf of the Tsar and Emperor, he commanded the combined Austrian-Russian army at the Battle of Austerlitz
Kutuzov
Whoose country fleet was defeated by Japan at the Battle of Tsushima in 1905?
Russian (Baltic) Fleet
A military unitn which consists of two or more divisions and operates separatlly under the command of Marshal, invented by Napoleon
Corps
Method of army recruitment in which citizens are legally required to join the military
Conscription
City where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914 what contributed to the outbreak of World War I
Sarajevo
Commander of Greek forces in battle of Marathon 480 BC
Miltiades
Naval battle in 1942 that causet defeat of Japan and shifted the balance in the Pacific during WWII
Battle of Midway
They protected the musketeers from cavalry attack in the 17th century
Pikemans
Name of throwing spear of Roman soldiers in battle
The pilum