Difference between revisions of "Opening fire"
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*[[Waco incident]] - tank fires on religious compound | *[[Waco incident]] - tank fires on religious compound | ||
*[[Fallujah incident]] - dispute over who shot first | *[[Fallujah incident]] - dispute over who shot first | ||
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160797/ Rules of Engagement (2000)] - drama starring [[Tommy Lee Jones]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] | *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160797/ Rules of Engagement (2000)] - drama starring [[Tommy Lee Jones]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
Revision as of 17:36, December 1, 2008
Opening fire refers to the first shots fired in an engagement. It can be small arms fire or artillery. Returning fire refers to a response to opening fire.
In confrontations between US military forces and civilians, there are strict ethical and legal rules of engagement applied to the military. The question Who fired the first shot? has legal and ethical implications.
Open Fire
Open fire! or simply Fire! is a command given to a squad of soldiers to commence firing their weapons.[Citation Needed] This ensures that the maximum effectiveness is achieved and deters soldiers engaging at long ranges where their fire is less effective.
See also
- Kent State protests - shot "heard"?
- Waco incident - tank fires on religious compound
- Fallujah incident - dispute over who shot first
- My Lai - unarmed civilians massacred
External Links
- Rules of Engagement (2000) - drama starring Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson