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How many times has shock-and-awe actually compelled surrender? Especially when you exclude the instances where shock-and-awe wasn't preceded by a thorough evisc
by jcranmer 4y ago
How many times has shock-and-awe actually compelled surrender? Especially when you exclude the instances where shock-and-awe wasn't preceded by a thorough evisceration of the defending military, which tends to understandably play a role in motivating people to surrender.
- happysadpanda2 4y agoI realize that I might be illiterate on this topic, but I always thought the "shock" in "shock and awe" was the thorough evisceration of the defending army. If I am incorrect in this thinking, I hope someone will give me a better understanding.
- KptMarchewa 4y agoSerbia in 1999 comes to mind.