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When you have solved the clues you will find that the first letter of the answers will give a hinnden word reading down.
Intruments for giving commands ⊝ __________
Assault ⊝__________
Fighting Vehicle ⊝ __________
Strategy ⊝__________
Not yet a captain ⊝ ___________
Foe ⊝___________
Clue:Part of a war.