Biography of Greco-Roman Celebrities 16:10, 2-3
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... But there are five hundred of them who showed extreme cowardice in the battle and fled before the battle. So Krasu divided them into 50 teams of ten, and selected one person from each team to be executed by drawing lots. This restored the ancient method of punishing deserters many years ago. This method of death is very shameful: under the observation of the whole army, many terrifying and disgusting scenes have appeared along with this punishment.
Biography of Greco-Roman Celebrities 16:10, 2-3
Biography of Greco-Roman Celebrities 16:10, 2-3
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[Col. Dax listens to his regiment humming in the tavern]
Sgt. Boulanger: Sir?
Colonel Dax: Yes, sir.
Sgt. Boulanger: We have orders to move back to the front immediately.
Colonel Dax: Well give the men a few minutes more, Sergeant.
Sgt. Boulanger: Yes, sir.
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Colonel Dax: How many casualties do you expect, sir?
General Mireau: Say 5 five percent killed by our own barrage. Ten percent more getting through No Man's Land and 20 percent more getting through the wire. Say another 25 percent in actually taking the Anthill and we're still left with a force more than adequate to hold it...