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noun
- 1. weapon fire coming from one's own side that causes accidental injury or death to one's own forces.
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- Friendly fire
Attack on friendly forces misidentified as hostile ones
In military terminology, friendly fire or fratricide is an attack by belligerent or neutral forces on friendly troops while attempting to attack enemy or hostile targets. Examples include misidentifying the target as hostile, cross-fire while engaging an enemy, long range ranging errors or inaccuracy. Accidental fire not intended to attack enemy or hostile targets, and deliberate firing on one's o... Wikipedia
