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You can try to back out, which was in fact extremely common, especially among the poorly trained. Soldiers in trenches couldn't even let their head protrude abo
by t_mann 4y ago
You can try to back out, which was in fact extremely common, especially among the poorly trained. Soldiers in trenches couldn't even let their head protrude above the edge (to not get shot by snipers), and had to live in horrendous conditions for months.
- larsrc 4y agoYes, desertion was always a problem, but in pre-modern battles there would usually be a lot more of your people behind you, making it hard to get away. Stuck between a spear and a hard shield. http;//www.acoup.blog had some excellent posts about this recently.