Glossary

Berthing:

A space allotted for a ship to anchor or dock.

Cryptologist:

A person who translates messages written in code to a readable form.

Deployed:

Troops moved into positions for military action.

Hague Convention of 1907:

International meeting that established the laws and regulations of war on land.

Precarious:

Dangerous.

Qualms:

Doubts.

Sino:

China or the Chinese people.

Subhuman:

Less than human.

Victory gardens:

Family or individual fruit and vegetable gardens grown to support the war effort. People grew their own food so more could be sent to the troops.