+A **skirmish** is a brief, often unplanned [military](/wiki/military) engagement between small forces. It represents a localized clash within a larger [conflict](/wiki/conflict), often serving to probe defenses or gain minor tactical advantage rather than determining the outcome of major campaigns.
+## See also
+- [Battle](/wiki/battle)
+- [Combat](/wiki/combat)
+- [Tactics](/wiki/tactics)
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