Modern World History: Glossary

battalion a large group of soldiers consisting of several companies
commander an officer of any rank who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a particular military activity
company a group of about 120 soldiers who are usually part of a larger group
courage the quality of being brave when you are in danger, in pain, in a difficult situation, etc.
credit approval or praise that you give to someone for something they have done
endurance the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful over a long period of time
field-marshal an officer of the highest rank in the British army
general an officer of very high rank in the army or air force
platoon a small group of soldiers which is part of a company and is led by a lieutenant

strategy

the skill of planning the movements of armies in a war, or an example of this

technology

new machines, equipment, and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science (technological =adjective)

victory the success you achieve when you win a battle, game, election, etc.