I'd argue against that. For about the previous two centuries, the typical soldier's experience was endless marching and then standing in formation with hundred

I'd argue against that. For about the previous two centuries, the typical soldier's experience was endless marching and then standing in formation with hundreds of others, shooting very imprecise guns at similar enemy formations and hoping that none of the hundreds of enemy bullets hit you despite a complete lack of cover. Sounds pretty helpless to me.