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The FZG-76 or 'V-1' as it was popularly known, was a German unmanned, mid-wing monoplane that was used as a guided rocket to attack Britain and Belgium during the Second World War. The V-1 carried a warhead of 1870 lb of explosives and had it's guidance preset before launching, making it immune to electronic interference and jamming. The V-1 launched at a speed of about 200 mph and then cruised at an average speed of 350 mph at an altitude of between 3500 and 4000 feet and had a range of about 130 miles. Mass production of the V-1 started in March 1944, with some 35000 being produced, of which 9251 were fired at England and 6551 at Antwerp.
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In fortifications a vanfess is a ditch on the outside of the counterscarp, usually full of water.
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A vanguard is the troops who march in front of an army forming the advance guard.
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In fortifications a vauntmure is a false wall raised in front of the main wall.
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Venona was (and possibly still is) an MI5 operation to break Soviet codes and decipher their spy traffic. The operation started in the USA under the name of Operation Bride, and continued in Britain with MI5 borrowing computer time from various government sources including the AWRE at Aldermaston.
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In armour, a ventail was the lower movable part of the front of the helmet, which admitted air for breathing, the upper part being the visor.
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The Victoria Cross is a British decoration conferred on officers and men of all ranks in the army and navy for personal bravery. It was instituted in 1856 and consists of a bronze cross patee 1.5 inches in diameter, with the royal crown surmounted by a lion in the centre, and beneath the inscription 'For Valour'.
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In armour, a visor is that part of a helmet which defends the face, and which can be lifted up and down as required by the wearer. They were perforated with holes for seeing and breathing.
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In armour, the vambrace or vantbrace, was the portion of armour which covered the arm from the elbow to the writs. It originally protected only the outside of the forearm, being buckled to the sleeve of the hanberk, or fastened to the hinges on the rings of mail; later it was a complete tube, with hinges to encircle the arm.
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In armour, a volant-piece was an extra plate of metal affixed to the front of a knight's helmet, and screwed to the grande garde, which covered the breast. It was chiefly used in tournaments, and was made with a salient angle to deflect the lance of the opponent.
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A voltigeur was formerly one of a picked company of irregular riflemen in each regiment of the French infantry.
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