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Night operations are military movements launched during the night when light is not available. Night operations are among the most difficult to launch and are thus used sparingly. The shinobi of feudal Japan were experts of night operation. The Soviet Union made the widest use of night operations during World War II. Carl von Clausewitz in his classic On War briefly describes night operations,and points out the difficulties of launching them. There are many psychological factors that influence night operations. In 1462, during a Turkish invasion of Wallachia, Voievode Vlad III Dracula launched The Night Attack, with great tactical succes.
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