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⚫ '''Combat''' (] for '''''fight''''') is a purposeful ] ] between multiple ]s with the intent to harm the opposition. Combat may be armed (using ]s) or unarmed (]). Combat is resorted to either as a method of ] or to impose one's will upon others. An instance of combat can be a standalone confrontation or part of a wider conflict, and its scale can range from a fight between individuals to a ] between organized groups. Combat may also be benign and ]al, as in the cases of ]s and ].


Combat may comply with, or be in violation of local or international laws regarding conflict. Examples of rules include the ] (covering the treatment of people in war), medieval ], the ] (covering boxing) and several forms of combat sports. Combat may comply with, or be in violation of, local or international laws regarding conflict. Examples of rules include the ] (covering the treatment of people in war), ] ], the ] (covering boxing), and the individual rulesets of various combat sports.

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== Hand-to-hand combat == == Hand-to-hand combat ==
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] (]) is combat at very close range, attacking the opponent with the body (], ]ing, ], etc.) and/or with a ] (], ]s, ]s, etc.), as opposed to a ]. ] (]) is combat at very close range, attacking the opponent with the body (], ]ing, ], etc.) and/or with a melee weapon (], ]s, ]s, etc.), as opposed to a ranged weapon.


Hand-to-hand combat can be further divided into three sections depending on the distance and positioning of the combatants: Hand-to-hand combat can be further divided into three sections depending on the distance and positioning of the combatants:
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== Military combat == == Military combat ==
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] has always been between two or more opposing ] in ]. Military combat situations can involve multiple groups, involving ] groups, ], domestic and/or foreign ]s. A military conflict is known either as a ] or a ], depending on the size of the fighting and exactly which geographical areas in which the ]/] occurs. ] has always demanded that the personnel maintain strategic preparedness by being sufficiently ], ], ], and ] to carry out combat operations in the unit to which they are assigned.<ref>North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO Standardization Agency AAP-6 – Glossary of terms and definitions, p. 80</ref> Warfare falls under the ], which govern its purposes and conduct, and protect the rights of ] and ].{{wiktionary}} Military combat always involves between two or more opposing ] forces in ]. Military combat situations can involve multiple groups, such as guerilla groups, ], domestic and/or foreign ]s. A military combat situation is known either as a ] or a war, depending on the size of the fighting and which geographical areas in which it occurs. ] has always demanded that the personnel maintain strategic preparedness by being sufficiently ], ], ], and ] to carry out combat operations in the unit to which they are assigned.<ref>North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO Standardization Agency AAP-6 – Glossary of terms and definitions, p. 80</ref> Warfare falls under the ], which govern its purposes and conduct, and protect the rights of ] and ].{{wiktionary}}
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*Dienstfrey, Stephen. 1988. ''Armed forces & Society'', vol. 14: pp.&nbsp;549–558. *Dienstfrey, Stephen. 1988. ''Armed forces & Society'', vol. 14: pp.&nbsp;549–558.





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Purposeful violent conflict "Fight" and "Fighting" redirect here. For other uses, see Fight (disambiguation) and Combat (disambiguation).
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Ground combat: The Battle of Gettysburg by Thure de Thulstrup, depicting the Union Army and Confederate Army clashing during the American Civil War, 1863Naval combat: Sinking of the Esmeralda during the Battle of Iquique by Thomas Somerscales, depicting the Peruvian Navy ironclad Huáscar sinking the Chilean Navy corvette Esmeralda during the War of the Pacific, 1879Aerial combat: An Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi G4M on fire after being shot down by a United States Navy Consolidated PB2Y Coronado during World War II, 1944Combat sports: Two Irish Defence Forces members hitting each other during a military-sanctioned boxing championship, 2014

Combat (French for fight) is a purposeful violent conflict between multiple combatants with the intent to harm the opposition. Combat may be armed (using weapons) or unarmed (not using weapons). Combat is resorted to either as a method of self-defense or to impose one's will upon others. An instance of combat can be a standalone confrontation or part of a wider conflict, and its scale can range from a fight between individuals to a war between organized groups. Combat may also be benign and recreational, as in the cases of combat sports and mock combat.

Combat may comply with, or be in violation of, local or international laws regarding conflict. Examples of rules include the Geneva Conventions (covering the treatment of people in war), medieval chivalry, the Marquess of Queensberry Rules (covering boxing), and the individual rulesets of various combat sports.

Hand-to-hand combat

Main article: Hand-to-hand combat

Hand-to-hand combat (melee) is combat at very close range, attacking the opponent with the body (striking, kicking, strangling, etc.) and/or with a melee weapon (knives, swords, batons, etc.), as opposed to a ranged weapon.

Hand-to-hand combat can be further divided into three sections depending on the distance and positioning of the combatants:

Military combat

Main article: War

Military combat always involves between two or more opposing military forces in warfare. Military combat situations can involve multiple groups, such as guerilla groups, insurgents, domestic and/or foreign governments. A military combat situation is known either as a battle or a war, depending on the size of the fighting and which geographical areas in which it occurs. Combat effectiveness has always demanded that the personnel maintain strategic preparedness by being sufficiently trained, armed, equipped, and funded to carry out combat operations in the unit to which they are assigned. Warfare falls under the law of war, which govern its purposes and conduct, and protect the rights of combatants and non-combatants.

References

  1. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO Standardization Agency AAP-6 – Glossary of terms and definitions, p. 80

Sources

  • Martin van Creveld: The Changing Face of War: Lessons of Combat, from the Marne to Turkey. Maine, New England 2007.

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