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156 GLOSSARY

o DAY -term used to designate an unnamed day on INTERDICTION -destruction of roads, bridges, rail-
which a military operation begins; debarkation day roads, ltmnels, and the like to prevent the support of
for an amphibious assault. Days following are desig- enelny forces.
nated by plus numbers, as in "0+7." INTERIOR LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS-means or
DEMILITARIZED ZONE (DMZ)-a region, defined by routes within a country or other land area over which
diplomatic or political agreement, wherein military supplies and messages can travel.
forces and installations may not be established. INTERNATIONAL WATERS-waters external to any
DEMOBILlZATION-dismissal or release from active mil- nation's territorial seas or internal waters, open to
itary service or use; disbandment of a military unit. free use by the ships of all nations.
DEMOLITION -destruction by means of explosives. ISOLATIONISM -a national policy of remaining aloof
DEPLOYMENT -a cruise in foreign waters. from political, economic, or military entanglements
DEPTH CHARGE-a USW explosive dropped from -with other countries.
ships, as opposed to depth bombs, dropped from air- JOINT OPERATIONS-military operations involving
planes. more than one military service.
DETERRENCE-measures taken by a state or alliance of KAMIKAZE-a World War II Japanese pilot trained to
states to prevent hostile action by another state. make a suicidal crash attack in a plane loaded with
EMBARGO-a government-ordered stoppage of foreign explosives.
trade in a particular type of goods or commodity. LEE-the side of a ship or shore away from the direction
FIGHTER PLANE-an aircraft intended primarily for from which the wind is blowing.
engaging in combat with other aircraft or airborne LETTER OF MARQUE-a document issued by a nation
weapons. allowing a private citizen to equip a ship with arms in
FORAY -a sudden raid or military advance. order to attack or seize enemy ships and goods.
GARRISON-a military post, or troops stationed at such LIBERATE-to free from oppression or foreign control.
a post. LIMITED WAR-a war in which limited means short of
GLASNOST -a Russian word for relaxation of secrecy total war are used to achieve a defined objective, usu-
and other liberal reforms in governmental foreign ally well short of total victory.
policy. LOGISTICS-the science of plamling and carrying out
GUN EMPLACEMENT -a mounting or protected site the movement and maintenance of military forces.
for the mOlmting and operation of a gtm. MAGAZINE-a compartment aboard ship or ashore fit-
H HOUR-a term used to designate the time, usually on ted for the stowage of ammunition.
D day, for an operation to commence. MAIN BATTERY -the largest or most powerful arma-
HOME PORT -port or air station at which a ship or air- ment of a ship or plane.
craft is normally based. MAINMAST -the second mast of a ship with two or
HUNTER-KILLER GROUP-in World War II, a naval nlore masts, except -when the first is taller.
force consisting of an ASW carriel~ associated aircraft, MILmA -a citizen arm)\ as distinct from a regular army
and escort ships. of professional soldiers.
ICBM-intercontinental ballistic missile. MINE BARRAGE-a field of mines sowed in a water
IMPERIALISM-the policy of extending a nation's au- area to discourage the passage of shipping through
thority by territorial acquisition or by establishing po- the area.
litical Of economic control over other nations. MISSION-the objective or pmpose of a military orga-
IMPRESSMENT-the forcing of a person to act as a crew nization or operation.
member of a ship, especially a warship, against that MONITOR-a heavily armored warship with a low, flat
person's ·will. deck and one or more raised gtill ltrrrets.
INCENDIARIES-munitions causing or capable of caus- MONROE DOCTRINE-the U.S. policy of opposition to
ing fire. outside interference in the Americas, named after a
INF TREATY-intermediate-range Nuclear Forces foreign policy statement made in 1823 by President
Treaty, eliminating intermediate-range nuclear lniS- James Monroe.
siles from Europe. MUNITION - war material, especially weapons and
INFILTRATE-to sneak into enemy territory, or to enter amnllmition.
a target group or location by use of stealth. MUTINY -rebellion against constituted authority
INSURRECTION-an act of open revolt against civil au- aboard ship.
thority or a legal goverrunent. NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
INTELLIGENCE-any information of possible military NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT-gtmfire from ships in
value about an enemy. support of a land operation.