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[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

At the battle of Stalingrad in Russia both sides sent waves of infantry charging toward fortified machine gunner positions, resulting in total or near total losses, again and again. Don't look for logic and efficient use of human resources in war.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Shhh only the Russians would use such tactic, never the efficient Germans ☝️

[–] gramie@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A I recently learned that sacrificing large numbers of soldiers for little or no gain is a Russian tactic that goes back centuries. Apparently, in the Napoleonic wars, sending soldiers forward to die was known as "combat a la Russe".

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 2 months ago

Not a military historian but this doesn't pass a basic smell test lol

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