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simondoyle1988 t1_iy0ipo7 wrote

Reply to comment by warrkrack in Snake Island defenders freed in prisoner swap with Russia by TheTelegraph

How can you be captured but not surrender

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flyingtrucky t1_iy1j69c wrote

I guess it's technically possible if you're knocked unconscious and wake up in custody.

Realistically the warship just kept lobbing shells at them until they surrendered. The fact so few died was probably to try and save ammo, intimidate them into surrender with a dozen shells vs pounding the place to dust so your own guys don't get shot at when moving stuff onto the island.

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