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getagrip_already

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20. tell that to patton or macarthur......

Fri Mar 11, 2022, 12:12 PM

Mar 2022

Or montgomery for that matter. And how many german commanders were kia?

The generals were creatures of the front lines and many were lost in combat. I think we even lost some in vietnam.

It isn't unusual in a historical context. It is unusual in modern warfare where commanders don't need to be on top of soldiers to issue orders or get reports. Of course none of that is working for russia right now.

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