Military Terminology

Ambush	The destruction of three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD by Arminius is one of the most successful and consequential ambushes in history. Over 20,000 legionnaires and uncounted camp-followers were killed. It made the Rhine the high water mark of the Roman Empire in Europe.
To make a surprise attack on an enemy that passes a concealed position.
Booby Trap	During the Vietnam War, motorcycles were rigged with explosives by the NLF and abandoned. U.S. soldiers would be tempted to ride the motorcycle and thus trigger the explosives. In addition, NLF soldiers would rig rubber band grenades and place them in huts that US soldiers would likely burn.    Spike Board: The spike board is used with a pit and consists of a treadle board, one end of which is spiked. When a man steps on the treadle, the spiked end flies up striking him in the face or chest.
A booby trap is a device designed to harm or surprise a person, unknowingly triggered by the presence or actions of the victim.
Counter-attack	A counter-attack is a tactic used in response against an attack.
Counter-offensive	Soviet counter-offensive of Winter 1941 in which the Russians drove the Germans away from Moscow is a fine example of a successful counter-offensive. Stalin had been transferring fresh, well-equipped Soviet forces from Siberia and the Far East to Moscow. On 5 December 1941, these reinforcements attacked the German lines around Moscow, supported by new T-34 tanks and Katyusha rocket launchers. The new Soviet troops were better-prepared for winter warfare than their foes, and they also included several ski battalions. The exhausted and freezing Germans were driven away from Moscow on 7 January 1942. A counterattack is the tactical and sometimes smaller operational equivalent of the counter-offensive.
A counter-offensive is the term used by the military to describe large-scale, usually strategic offensive operations by forces that had successfully halted an enemy's offensive, while occupying defensive positions.
Blockade	United States blockade of Japan during the Pacific War of World War II in 1944–1945 is an example of a successfull blockade.
A ring of naval vessels surrounding a specific port or even an entire nation. The goal is to halt the importation of goods which could help the blockaded nation's war effort.

Top Military Awards Around the World

A military decoration is a decoration given to military personnel or units for heroism in battle or distinguished service. They are designed to be worn on military uniform.
Below are the lists and displays of top 3 military decorations (awards) for different countries. Starting from left is the highest award.

1. France
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Legion of  Honour	Ordre de la Libération	Médaille militaire
2. Germany
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Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr	Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	Iron Cross (German Empire)
3. Great Britian
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Victoria Cross Medal	George Cross	Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
4. India
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Param veer chakra	Maha vir chakra	Ashoka Chakra Award
5. Italy
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Cavaliere di gran Croce	Grande Ufficiale	Valor Militare Gold Medal
6. Pakistan
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NISHAAN-I-HAIDER	HILAL-I-JU'RAT	SITARA-I-JUR'AT
7. People's Republic of China
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The Order of National Glory	Order of Blue Sky and White Sun	Order of the Cloud and Banner star
8. Russia
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Order of Saint Andrew Order of Saint George Order of Merit to the Fatherland Order of Lenin (Soviet Union)
9. Turkey
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Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service
10. United States of America
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Air Force Medal of Honor	Navy Medal of Honor	Army Medal of Honor

Top 10 Military Quotes

Here are our top 10 Military quotes that have inspired warriors:

10. Abraham Lincoln   (1809 – 1865)

"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong."

9. General Ulysses S. Grant (1822 – 1885)

"If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail."

8. Ancient Chinese saying

"Never count an enemy dead until you have seen his body. And even then do not be too sure." 

7. General Dwight D. Eisenhower  (1890 – 1969)

"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog"

6. George S. Patton  (1885 – 1945)

"No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair."

5. Sophocles (497/6 BC – 406/5 BC)

"To him who is afraid, everything rustles." 

4. Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell  (1898 – 1971)

"All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, 

they’re behind us, they can’t get away this time"

3. Stepan O. Makarov, Russian Admiral  (1849 – 1904)

"My rule is: If you meet the weakest vessel, attack. If it is a vessel equal to yours, attack. 

And if it is stronger than yours, also attack."

2. Sun Tzu   (722–481 BC)

"So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss. If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose. If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself."

1. Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (1750 – 1799)

"To live like a lion for a day is far better than to live like a jackal for a hundred years."