<I haven't even mentioned how British, Canadian and American soldiers did not always "take prisoners" when Nazi soldiers, particularly the SS, surrendered to them.

Is it right? Of course not. Killing people for any reason is obviously morally wrong.

Capture them? Sure, not a problem -- until...

Who takes your prizes to the rear for processing? Can you spare the troops required for the task?

Who feeds your prisoners? which of your people will be giving up his rations today for your enemy?

Is he injured? Can you afford to "waste" your medic's attention and supplies on a prisoner?

Who guards your capture, removing a number of weapons from your defensive perimeter to watch a prisoner.

The right thing to do is to get them processed quickly through your S2 and out of your hands -- but what if you can't?

Winning ain't easy,
Dan