Historical Warfare

noun a tool typically used for chopping wood, consisting of a heavy metal head attached to a handle

• The lumberjack used an ax to cut down the trees in the forest.
• I borrowed my neighbor's ax to chop some firewood.
• I can't believe he axed his own proposal just to spite her.
• She axed all negative thoughts from her mind and focused on positivity.

noun A rapid military advance made on foot by soldiers carrying full packs and weapons.

• The soldiers were ordered to embark on a forced march to reach their destination quickly.
• We had to do a forced march to make it to the concert on time.
• We were totally beat after that forced march to the top of the mountain.
• The project deadline was looming, so we had to do a forced march to get everything done.

noun a type of military fortification

• The soldier kept his extra ammunition in a pillbox for easy access during combat.
• I found a pillbox in my grandma's drawer filled with old coins.
• Hey, can you grab me that pillbox with the headache pills?
• The pillbox of memories in her mind opened up as she revisited the old photos.

noun a type of explosive device designed to be dropped from an aircraft and used to attack targets on the ground or in the water

• The military developed a new aerial torpedo for use in naval warfare.
• Did you hear about the new aerial torpedo the navy is using?
• That aerial torpedo is gonna blow stuff up real good!
• Her words were like an aerial torpedo, hitting him with unexpected force.