The Church will pray to God for the dead. The survivor has honour and glory.
To me death is better than the defensive.
If we had not driven them into hell... hell would have swallowed us.
As long as the enemy fights he must be beaten relentlessly, but a defeated enemy and especially the civilian population must be treated generously.
The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap.
To surprise the enemy is to defeat him.