Engagement

• engagement

  A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive...

• combat

  An engagement fought between two military forces.

Also contains

• spoiler

  Someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war).

• war

  A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which...

• jihad

  A holy war waged by Muslims against infidels.

• biological warfare

  The use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food.

• aggression

  The act of initiating hostilities.

• limited war

  A war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy.

• civil war

  A war between factions in the same country.

• psychological warfare

  The use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale.

• hot war

  Actual fighting between the warring parties.

• de-escalation

  (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war).

• information warfare

  The use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or...

• world war

  A war in which the major nations of the world are involved.

• side

  One of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack".

• chemical warfare

  Warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy.