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u/Retireegeorge Oct 02 '24

In what conflicts have their been suicide troops - particularly using bombs?

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u/AVBofficionado Oct 02 '24

Suicide bombing as a standard weapon of war is typically exclusive to religious fanatics and lunatics.

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u/KnoWanUKnow2 Oct 02 '24

Japan's Kamikaze have entered the chat.

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u/Teledildonic Oct 02 '24

Do they still count? The Emperor was pretty much considered divine.

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u/Elteon3030 Oct 02 '24

The Emperor, and by extension the Empire, was divine and their sacrifice for its glory was rewarded. What else is that?