The difference between a military engagement and a war is a conflict. When the U.S. Military gets involved in a situation without a formal declaration of war, it is referred to as a conflict.
War is a term that applies to military conflict between two or more countries which transpire over months or years. Battle is a term that applies to a localized military conflict between two enemy armies or smaller military units that occur on 1 or more days.
"Non"=Not "War"=Armed Conflict "Armed"=Carrying or bearing arms (weapons) "Action"=Combat/Military engagement
What, precisely, is the difference? "Conflict" sounds more civilized and polite, which the Vietnam ... whatever ... definitely was not. However, while the US Congress authorized the engagement of the military in the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, they never formally "declared war". So there is some justification in using a word other than "war" for it, though in practice there's little real difference.
The Battle of the Atlantic from 1939 to the defeat of Germany in 1945 .
The Battle of New Orleans was an engagement fought between December 14, 1814 and January 18, 1815, constituting the final major battle of the War of 1812, and the most one-sided battle of that war.
They had a war against the British. It was the first military engagement in the Revolutionary War
In war, the rules of engagement refers to the "law" of attack. There are specific rules on when and for what reason the Military will be told to attack an enemy.
The Great war also known as World War I
The difference between a war and a battle is similar to the difference between a book and a chapter. War usually refers to a series of battles.I AGREE BUTWar is a term that applies to military conflict between two or more countries which transpire over months or years.Battle is a term that applies to a localized military conflict between two enemy armies or smaller military units that occur on 1 or more days.
Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of Monmouth
War is a term that applies to military conflict between two or more countries which transpire over months or years. Battle is a term that applies to a localized military conflict between two enemy armies or smaller military units that occur on 1 or more days.
"Non"=Not "War"=Armed Conflict "Armed"=Carrying or bearing arms (weapons) "Action"=Combat/Military engagement
What, precisely, is the difference? "Conflict" sounds more civilized and polite, which the Vietnam ... whatever ... definitely was not. However, while the US Congress authorized the engagement of the military in the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, they never formally "declared war". So there is some justification in using a word other than "war" for it, though in practice there's little real difference.
A military tribunal is where a military court has jurisdiction over enemy combatants, or people who are in military custody or have been accused of war crimes. Courts martials have jurisdiction over its own military members.
The Battle of the Atlantic from 1939 to the defeat of Germany in 1945 .
A military government is given more leeway in regards to war while civil government must seek approval before going to war. A civil government must answer to the people.