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Combat

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Combat is physical conflict involving violence, generally between humans, usually as part of warfare. Combat may be armed or unarmed; it may take place under a certain set of rules or be unregulated. Combat in warfare involves two or more parties of soldiers. Combat is distinguished from other forms of violence in that civilians are not deliberately targeted in place of military installations and troop formations. Collateral damage is used, by some, to refer to civilians killed in military operations againstmilitary installations and troop formations.

Deliberate targeting of civilians, by military or paramilitary groups is discussed in terrorism, genocide, and war.

See also: battle, weapon, military tactics, duel, martial arts


Combat was also the name of an American television program that aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967.
Combat was an early arcade game by Atari featuring battling tanks. It was also available as a video game for the Atari 2600. See Combat.