Friendly Fire

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Any unintentional discharge or misdirection of firepower or other weapons of war (e.g., gunfire, dropping of bombs and shelling by long-range weapons) in an armed conflict against combatants of the same side

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The concept of friendly fire is similar in many respects to the accidental killing of civilians, but such accidental killings appear to be treated differently and are often referred to as "civilian casualties" or by more sterile terms like "collateral damage." Reported cases of courts-martial involving the accidental deaths of civilians are rare.

Friendly fire and the limits of the military justice system

One of the largest and most infamous friendly fire tragedies occurred as the Allies began their breakout from Normandy seven weeks after the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944.

When Americans killed Americans: hundreds of American servicemen in World War II were killed or wounded by bullets and flak from the guns of their own countrymen

The US has also refused to send personnel involved in friendly fire deaths to UK inquests.

Three soldiers killed and two injured in US 'friendly fire' incident

Central Command officials announced that it was probably friendly fire that killed Army Cpl.

Fratricide continues to plaque the battlefield

Tillman probably died as a result of friendly fire while his unit was engaged in combat.'

US hero shot by friendly fire

Of course, friendly fire does happen in war, but the extent that the US is involved appears somewhat extreme when considering the above numbers.

To the editor

After landing at RAF Northolt in London, he was asked about his feelings on the 35 British servicemen who were killed by friendly fire accidents in Iraq.

JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS ABOUT WAR; Returning British forces chief defends friendly fire accidents

The Tactical Internet, implemented via IDM Technology, permits rapid, accurate target engagement, efficient fire support synchronization, and a significant reduction in the potential for friendly fire incidents.

Innovative concepts: $11.8m for army aviation tactical modem/router

A SWANSEA company is working flat out to meet demand from British troops ordering Union flags to ward off friendly fire.

Protection from US fire

AMERICAN forces are being trained how to avoid killing British soldiers in "friendly fire" incidents.

'Don't kill Brits' drill for Yanks; MIKE HAMILTON REPORTS FROM CAMP COYOTE, KUWAIT

Paul Fussell's "The Making of a Skeptic" looks at blunders caused by "friendly fire." "Mollie," by A.J.

The War: stories of life and death, from World War II

A study in mice now points to a fragment of the insulin protein itself as the target that draws friendly fire from immune-system warriors called CD8 T cells, researchers report in the September NATURE MEDICINE.