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True. that's why you pick the opportunity with care, otherwise you risk turning your troops into sociopaths and you lose the effect on your enemy.
If they understand that they have no chance of success and that your goal is to occupy their territory, humane treatment of their wounded, captured and civillians is paramount in reducing their will to attack you. Hearts and minds.
Honourable actions in the midst of war inspire confidence, compassion for non-combatants and allow your enemy an honourable recourse should things not go their way. It also (generally) preserves the chance of you being treated honourably and in accordance with international treaty should things not go your way.
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