Why is/was having the high ground in battle so advantageous?

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My thinking is that surely being able to be seen from a distance away isn’t an advantage.

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Combat, to a large degree, is all about energy. Biological energy (sustenance, speed and movement), chemical energy (firepower, smoke screens etc.), and so on. High ground gives you free extra energy due to gravity, and takes energy away from your opponent. In essence, it’s easier to drop a brick on someone’s head from above than it is to throw that same brick back up.

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