| TOMMIES | Nickname for British soldiers, particularly in the First World War (7) |
| MARYSEACOLE | Jamaican businesswoman who provided care for British soldiers during the Crimean War (4,7) |
| GIS | Slang for American soldiers, particularly in WWII. (3) |
| REDCAPS | Nickname for British military police (7) |
| REDCOAT | Historical term for British soldier (7) |
| GREENBERETS | Nickname for British commandos or US special forces |
| RAB | Nickname for British statesman |
| DESERTRAT | Trouble restarted for British soldier (6,3) |
| FUSILIER | US rifle I adapted for British soldier |
| CAMBRAI | French town on the River Scheldt, scene of a battle in the First World War in which massed tanks were first used (7) |
| UTENSIL | Tool or implement for household use - particularly in the kitchen (7) |
| ARGONNE | Battles of the Meuse-___ were a major part of the Allies' final offensive in the First World War (7) |
| BARRAGE | The 'creeping ___' was developed in the First World War as an effective use of artillery fire to support an infantry attack (7) |
| LYDDITE | High explosive composed of molten and cast picric acid, used as a shell filling by British soldiers during the First World War (7) |
| SUBZERO | Negative rehash of Suez, involving British soldiers in retreat (7) |
| BREWAGE | British soldiers given pay for preparing drinks |
| BLIGHTY | What did WWI British soldiers call home? (7) |
| FOKKER | Anthony, the 'Flying Dutchman', who made fighter aircraft for Germany in the First World War and later established companies in the US and the Netherlands (6) |
| BRESTLITOVSK | Name given to the treaty signed by the Bolsheviks and the Central Powers to end Russia's participation in the first world war (5-7) |
| RUBENS | This is a large felt hat popular in the 17th century, particularly in the Netherlands. It was given its name because of the many portraits by this very famous Flemish painter. |