dogs of war
Soldiers for hire
Dogs of war refers to soldiers, mercenaries, or the destructive forces unleashed by armed conflict.
The phrase comes from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: "Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war." It evokes warfare as something barely restrained, ready to be released: The invasion let loose the dogs of war across the region.
Sometimes used for actual military working dogs or attack dogs.
- soldierArmed forces member
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- mercenariesSoldiers paid to fight
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- wolfWild pack canine
canine · hostilities · hound · pack mentality · Pink Floyd · vengeance · unleash · let slip · conflict · symbols · Shakespeare · cry havoc · Julius Caesar · PTSD · shell shock · sacrifice · strife · band of brothers
dogs of warregular army
Nation's permanent military force
enlisted soldiers · standing army · conscripts · state troops · peacekeeping forces
dogs of warpeacemakers
Those who resolve conflicts
pacifists · diplomats · mediators · conscientious objectors · peacekeepers
dogs of warhumanitarian workers
Those providing emergency assistance
aid workers · medics · nurses · Red Cross workers · Doctors Without Borders
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