A battle is a combat that occurs within the framework of a larger war conflict.
A battle is a combat between two or more forces . It could be said that it is a stage or confrontation that occurs within the framework of a larger war conflict, such as a war or a military campaign. That is, wars are formed by a series of battles.
Each battle - a term originating from the French bataille - is defined by the geographical space and the time period in which it takes place. In this way it is possible to distinguish the different episodes of this type in the context of the war.
Throughout history it is interesting to establish that various criteria have been followed when naming a battle. Thus, they have been used from the date on which it took place to the name of the space where it took place. However, other elements have also been used for this purpose, such as the geographical coordinates that identified the place where the scene of the confrontation was.
Historical battles
Among the most important battles we would have to speak, without a doubt, of the following:
- Battle of Thermopylae . The year 480 BC was the moment in which that occurred, which is part of the Second Medical War and which caused the troops of the Persian Empire to fight against the Greek polis .
- Battle of Waterloo . In 1815 , in Waterloo ( Belgium ), this war took place, framed within the so-called Napoleonic Wars . French troops and a coalition, made up of countries such as the United Kingdom and Spain , faced each other in what caused the aforementioned second force to achieve victory.
- Battle of Lepanto . October 1571 fue la fecha en la que se produjo el desarrollo de esta mencionada batalla que se desarrolló en el Gulf of Corinth , sito en Greece . La misma supuso el enfrentamiento entre el turkish empire , en su afán por expandirse por toda la zona del Mediterranean Sea , y una Holy League . Esta estuvo compuesta por varios reinos cristianos ( Spain , Malta , Savoy …) y fue la que resultó vencedora.
To win in a battle it is necessary to apply the appropriate tactics.
Classification according to type
It is possible to distinguish between different types of battles. The encounter battle is one that breaks out almost spontaneously, without the forces having prepared their attacks or defenses. The battle of attrition aims for the enemy to suffer greater losses than its own, which are accepted as normal in this context. Annihilation battle , circumambulation battle , and enveloping battle are other types of battles.
Specialists in military issues point out that wars must be planned based on a strategy , while battles require the application of tactics . The force that wins the most battles will surely be victorious in the war.
"Losing a battle is not losing the war" is a common expression that refers to the magnitude of this type of conflict. An army can lose one or more battles but, in the end, be left with the definitive military triumph.
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