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What are some notable blunders in history that resulted in huge loss? (lemmy.ml)
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Loss in terms of money or efforts. Could be recent or ancient.

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[โ€“] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I've heard that if he hadn't ordered the retreat, they probably would have succeeded.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Given the Russians burnt out everything they left behind, which is one big reason the line keeps thinning, I doubt they would have survived very long on the land they occupied. But I'm no Franco-Russian war historian, I just like data.

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