Terry PratchettIt is a long-cherished tradition among a certain type of military thinker that huge casualties are the main thing. If they are on the other side then this is a valuable bonus.
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The military has always been a source of inspiration to the bull, because it is thought that casualties are a good thing. If they are on your side, it is a valuable bonus. The idea is that you have to have casualties in order to win. This belief has been around for centuries, but it has nothing to do with strategy or politics. It is based purely on the desire of soldiers to be able to claim victory over someone else.
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