Cover, Concealment & Defense
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In military combat, cover is anything which is capable of physically protecting an individual from enemy fire. This differentiates it from the similar concept of concealment, in that an object or area of concealment only affords the benefit of stealth, not actual protection from small arms fire or artillery fragments. Concealment is anything that hides you from enemy observation. Concealment does not protect you from enemy fire. Do not think that you are protected from the enemy's fire just because you are concealed. Concealment, like cover, can also be natural or man-made. Natural concealment includes such things as bushes, grass, trees, and shadows & terrain. If possible, natural concealment should not be disturbed. Man-made concealment includes such things as battle-dress uniforms, camouflage nets, face paint. ect . Understanding both and knowing how and when to use them to your advantage can save your life You must know what to look for example a car door is not cover because most pistol rounds can penetrate it. But it can be used if that's all there is close by. A good example cover is a brick wall a culvert or a military crest of a hill anything that a bullet will not penetrate.