Because the unit has actually lost that number of men over a period of time expressed as a percentage of their normal strength.
They will never be able to loose more than 100% strength in any one instance, but given several engagements, with opportunity for reinforcements to be absorbed between them, it is very possible for a 700 man unit to loose 1400 men, thereby giving us the 200% casualties.
1400/700 = 2/1 = 200%
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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