military blockade
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military blockade — noun the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack • Syn: ↑siege, ↑besieging, ↑beleaguering • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
military machine — noun the military forces of a nation their military is the largest in the region the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker • Syn: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑war machine • Derivationally related fo … Useful english dictionary
Military of Estonia — Estonian Defence Forces Eesti Kaitsevägi Estonian Defence Forces emblem and flag Service b … Wikipedia
blockade runner — noun A vehicle, mainly refering to a naval one, with the purpose to bring cargo across a military blockade … Wiktionary
Military history of Canada — This article is part of a series Conflicts … Wikipedia
Blockade of Wonsan — Part of the Korean War An explosion destroys North Korean supplies during the blockade of Wonsan … Wikipedia
Military operations during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus — Date 20 July – 17 August 1974 Location Cyprus Result Turkish occupation of 38% of the island s area … Wikipedia
Military of Serbia and Montenegro — Seal of the Military of Serbia and Montenegro Founded May 20, 1992 Disbanded June 5, 2006 Headquarters Belgrad … Wikipedia
Military leadership in the American Civil War — was influenced by professional military education and the hard earned pragmatism of command experience. While not all leaders had formal military training, the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United States Naval Academy at… … Wikipedia
blockade — n Blockade, siege are comparable when denoting an attempt of a belligerent force to break down the resistance of the enemy by preventing egress or ingress of men or entrance of supplies over a considerable period of time. Blockade is used chiefly … New Dictionary of Synonyms
