Firefights

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We've all seen the videos or movie scenes -- dozens of troops run across a dusty field, suddenly dropping to one knee into the dirt as bullets fly overhead. Explosions wrack the landscape with debris as mortars detonate all around.

Each second of a firefight is painstakingly choreographed through hours of military training and practice. Each troop knows where to run, when to shoot and how to communicate with his teammates. Still, things can quickly go wrong.This is a military firefight -- one of the most dangerous parts of modern warfare.

Take a look at some of the best military combat videos out there.

Battle of Palmyra Begins

Syrian Forces reach the outskirts of the ancient city of Palmyra, and begin attacking ISIS positions.‬

ISIS Fighter Films Final Moments

Footage shows extremists firing machine guns at government troops from behind an armoured vehicle in Hama, in western Syria. Seconds

Top 8 Night Fights

Grainy green vision, tracers overhead, and absolute confusion. Firefights can be scary, but firefights at night are even scarier. Check