Comments by "Boarface Swinejaw" (@boarfaceswinejaw4516) on "Why did Soldiers Fight in Lines? | Animated History" video.

I understand why people fought in lines during the age of muskets, but its still absolutely horrifying. at least with shields and swords there is a degree of skill and strength, and if you get wounded you'd likely survive even despite subpar medical knowledge of the time. meanwhile in the age of muskets its all about luck, and even shrapnel from one of the leadballs could kill you.
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@HofEE52 still. at least you're hiding in a trench or in a building. you can be perceptive, potentially see the drone before it sees you and run for cover. in modern war your objective is to survive long enough to be useful, using whatever means in your arsenal exists.
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@vinz4066 i'd rather sit in a bunker thats being shelled than stand in front of grapeshot.
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@shoeofobama6091 usually its two walls of steel facing off against one another, and you're just a part of it. not saying it wouldnt be bloody or brutal, but at least there are ways to survive.
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