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Military Tactics and
SdA 4º ESO WWII
| Key Concept | Technical English Terminology | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Carrera de armamentos, | Arms race, | Competición por el mayor potencial militar. / A competition between nations for military superiority. |
| Frente occidental / oriental, | Western / Eastern Front, | Zonas geográficas de combate en Europa. / The primary geographical zones of conflict in Europe. |
| Asedio | Siege | Cercar un lugar para forzar su rendición. / A military blockade of a city or fortress to force its surrender. |
| Salto de rana | Island hopping | Táctica en el Pacífico para conquistar islas. / The US strategy of capturing key islands across the Pacific. |
| Contraofensiva | Counter-offensive | Ataque para recuperar terreno perdido. / A large-scale military operation launched to recover territory. |
| Esfuerzo bélico | War effort | Movilización de todos los recursos del país. / The total mobilisation of a country’s resources to win the war. |
| Potencias contendientes | Contending powers | Países que participan en el conflicto. / The nations actively engaged in the military conflict. |
| Búnker | Bunker | Refugio subterráneo reforzado. / A reinforced underground shelter used in wartime. |
| Proyecto Manhattan | The Manhattan Project | Proyecto para desarrollar la bomba atómica. / The research project that produced the first nuclear weapons. |
| Hongo nuclear | Mushroom cloud | Nube en forma de hongo tras la explosión. / The distinctive mushroom-shaped cloud following a nuclear blast. |