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A '''battle''' is a specific instance of combat in warfare between two or more parties or army's wherein each group will seek to defeat the others in various forms of combat, whether [[Planetary warfare|on a planet]] or [[Space warfare|in space]]. Battles are most often fought during [[war]]s, or military campaigns within wars, and can usually be well defined in time, space and action. | {{References}} | ||
[[File:Kurt Agincourt.jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[Kurt Ambrose]] detailing the [[Human#History|Battle of Agincourt]].]] | |||
A '''battle''' is a specific instance of combat in warfare between two or more parties or army's wherein each group will seek to defeat the others in various forms of combat, whether [[Planetary warfare|on a planet]] or [[Space warfare|in space]]. Battles are most often fought during [[war]]s, or military campaigns within wars, and can usually be well defined in time, space and action. | |||
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==Types== | ==Types== | ||
===Operations=== | ===Operations=== | ||
{{Main|Operation}} | {{Main|Operation}} | ||
An operation is a planned military offensive, generally against a specific enemy objective or group of objectives. Operations can be large scale battles or small, covert insertions. Operations receive unique code words to distinguish themselves from other actions without giving away sensitive information should discussion of them be intercepted by enemy forces. | An operation is a planned military offensive, generally against a specific enemy objective or group of objectives. Operations can be large scale battles or small, covert insertions. Operations receive unique code words to distinguish themselves from other actions without giving away sensitive information should discussion of them be intercepted by enemy forces. | ||
===Sieges=== | ===Sieges=== | ||
A | A sieges are often longer battles at specific locations such as with the [[Siege of Athea]] or [[Siege of New Alexandria]]. | ||
===Skirmishes=== | ===Skirmishes=== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Battle | [[Category:Battle]] |