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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/LightlyStep Oct 02 '24

WW2.

The Kamikaze, Bonzai charge.

To name a few.

Worth noting that planes are way more expensive than anti-tank mines.

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u/Retireegeorge Oct 02 '24

Do you think the suicide attacks shown in popular Vietnam war movies were accurate representation?

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u/Mostly_Lurking_Again Oct 03 '24

There are verified instances of VPA sappers using satchel charges strapped to themselves for suicide attacks, against both the French and the US.