Military Operations and Conflict Terminology

The video lesson covers essential war vocabulary, including definitions of war, types of combat, and military branches. It explains different types of wars, such as revolutions and civil wars, and discusses strategies like defense and offense. The lesson concludes with outcomes of war and encourages further learning.

What term describes a country that does not take sides in a conflict?

• Participant

• Neutral

• Opponent

• Ally

What is the term for fighting between armed forces?

• Siege

• Blockade

• Combat

• Revolution

Which branch of the military is responsible for operations at sea?

• Marine Corps

• Army

• Air Force

• Navy

What is a struggle that leads to a major change in government and society called?

• Civil War

• Crusade

• Revolution

• Rebellion

What type of war occurs between citizens of the same country?

• Uprising

• Revolution

• Religious War

• Civil War

What is the term for the art of planning and directing military operations?

• Combat

• Offense

• Defense

• Strategy

What is a common offensive strategy involving surrounding a city to cut off supplies?

• Blockade

• Trench Warfare

• Siege

• Retreat

What term describes people killed or injured in a war?

• Prisoners

• Civilians

• Casualties

• Revolutionaries

What is the opposite of victory in a war?

• Stalemate

• Offense

• Retreat

• Defeat

What term is used when neither side gains much in a conflict?

• Revolution

• Defeat

• Victory

• Stalemate