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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
It's an (unfortunately) common misconception that the 5th was tasked as the screening force and willingly sacrificed, but logically can anyone say that one of the strongest divisions left in the US army would have been knowingly sent to their destruction just as a cover for a small SF mission?
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It depends on the prize. I acknowledge that the mission of 5th ID wasn't to provide cover for the SO mission; however, the use or sacrifice of a division depends on the goal being supported by said sacrifice in the mind of the CINC.
Webstral