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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MercenaryMercenary - Wikipedia

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   A mercenary, also called a merc, soldier of fortune, or hired gun, is a private individual who joins an armed conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any other official military. [1] [2] Mercenaries fight for money or other forms of payment rather than for political interests.

2. www.imdb.com › title › tt3598222Mercenaries (2014) - IMDb

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   Aug 5, 2014 · Mercenaries is a 2014 low-budget film about a team of elite female commandos who rescue the President's daughter from a women's prison in a war zone. The movie features Zoë Bell, Kristanna Loken, Vivica A. Fox and other actresses in action scenes.

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   • Director: Christopher Ray
   • Release Date: 2014-08-05

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMERCENARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of mercenary as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms and related words. Find out how to pronounce mercenary and see translations in different languages.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › mercenaryMercenary | Private Military Contractors, Conflict Zones ...

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   Jun 8, 2024 · Learn about mercenaries, hired soldiers who fight for any state or nation without regard to political interests or issues. Explore the origins, roles, and controversies of mercenaries in different historical periods and regions, from ancient Greece to modern Africa.

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   What does a mercenary do?

   • A mercenary, also called a merc, soldier of fortune, or hired gun, is a private individual who joins an armed conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any other official military. Mercenaries fight for money or other forms of payment rather than for political interests.

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   Are mercenaries back?

   • Mercenaries are back, with nothing to impede their growth. To date, Washington has ignored this trend—a dangerous oversight. Mercenaries may not directly threaten the U.S. homeland, but they can challenge American allies and interests across the globe. Annihilating them is a losing strategy.

   Mercenaries and War: Understanding Private Armies Today

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   Do mercenaries have a military background?

   • Almost all mercenaries have military or national police backgrounds. There are no mercenary basic training camps, so everyone starts somewhere else, usually in a national army. Some of the larger military companies are associated with particular military units.

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   What is a mercenary warrior?

   • Wikipedia – Francesco I Sforza Wikipedia – Phanes of Halicarnassus Mercenaries - warriors hired to take part in armed conflicts, without being a formal part of a government's forces - have played significant roles throughout much of history.

   A Countdown of History’s 16 Most Influential and Formidable Mercenari…

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   Where does the word mercenary come from?

   • The word mercenary comes from the Latin merces (wages or pay) and is no different than the solde or pay due to fighters, from which the word “soldier” is derived. For much of the past, mercenaries and soldiers were synonymous. Most of military history is privatized, and mercenaries are as old as war itself.

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   Who is a cyber mercenary?

   • During operation Decisive Storm, multiple sources reported that Latin American military contractors from Academi headed by Erik Prince were hired by UAE Armed Forces to assist in the fight against Houthis. A cyber mercenary is a non-state actor that carries out cyber attacks for Nation states for hire.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_mercenariesList of mercenaries - Wikipedia

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   List of mercenaries. This is a list of mercenaries. It includes foreign volunteers, private military contractors, and other "soldiers of fortune".

   Name	Life	Years Active	Allegiance (organization)
   Arnaud de Cervole	1320–1366	?-1366	Papal States Kingdom of France
   Bernard Szumborski	d. 1470	1454–1470	Teutonic Knights
   Eustace the Monk	1170–1217	1205–1212	England
   Frederick of Castile	1223–1277	1260–1270	Hafsid Dynasty

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   Learn about the role of mercenaries in various conflicts and dynasties throughout history, from the Abbasid Caliphate to the Taiping Rebellion. Discover how mercenaries shaped the fate of empires, kingdoms, and nations with their skills and loyalty.

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10. ndupress.ndu.edu › Media › NewsMercenaries and War: Understanding Private Armies Today

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    Dec 4, 2019 · Mercenaries enable strategies of cunning and deception. Clients can hire them as agent provocateurs, drawing rivals into wars of the client’s choosing. Mercenaries are well-adapted for covert actions and “zero footprint” operations, maximizing plausible deniability for the client.