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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
It was an old school military tactic. I liked to read about Julius Caesar when I was a boy. I loved the way 'Art of War' was written. Huge fan of Hannibal and Atilla the Hun. Loved the story of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae before Hollywood gay'd it up with that horrid movie. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was my favorite video game series.
I can imagine no place in history that would have been more fun to be than in winning gear right after one of those ancient wars - all set to rape and pillage. I can imagine no place more miserable in history than to be fighting on either side before or during the war.
Something tells me that if I was around in those days, I'd figure out a super sneaky way to jump in with the winning side right as they cross the wire.
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Yeah.
Guadacanal and Okinawa seemed pretty miserable to me though.
110 to 115 degrees, 100% humidity and thousands upon thousands of rotting bodies. No supplies to keep you fed and hydrated too.