page_title: Night combat
hierarchical_section_title: Night combat
caption_attribution_description: English: Seen through a night-vision device, paratroopers conduct a raid on a suspected terrorist's home in Fallujah, Iraq. The Soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Company B, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
context_page_description: Night combat is combat that occurs during the hours of darkness. It is distinguished from daytime combat by lower visibility and its reversed relation to the Circadian cycle. Typically combat at night is favorable to the attacker, with offensive tactics being focused on exploiting the advantages to maximum effect. Defensive night tactics mainly focus on negating the advantages given by the night to the attacker.
context_section_description: Night combat is combat that occurs during the hours of darkness.  It is distinguished from daytime combat by lower visibility and its reversed relation to the Circadian cycle.  Typically combat at night is favorable to the attacker, with offensive tactics being focused on exploiting the advantages to maximum effect. Defensive night tactics mainly focus on negating the advantages given by the night to the attacker.
caption: Paratroopers in Fallujah, Iraq conduct a night raid using night vision goggles.
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