This is a similar distinction to that made between a skirmish and pitched battle. That is a similar distinction to that made between a skirmish and pitched battle. An armed skirmish known as the Sagebrush War included gunshots exchanged between militia. Marine Infantry in a short and successful skirmish. Soon afterward fighting broke out between the skirmish lines. Fighting dismounted, the soldiers' skirmish lines were overwhelmed. These men primarily served as Medium missile cavalry for flanking, scouting, skirmish, and pursuit. The war ended after a skirmish at Comb Ridge. The shorter weapon was easier to load and more practical in skirmish combat. The Americans returned fire and a typical Indian war skirmish began. Flinders named the southern shore and site of the confrontation "Point Skirmish". This was the opening skirmish in the Mormon War. The Song troops were prepared for a small skirmish, not a large assault. This allowed the men to become skilled in lightly armed and mounted skirmish tactics. Seven Israeli commandos were injured in the skirmish.