The term you are possibly looking for is “scorched earth policy”.
Brutal, but it works.
One of America’s great ironic decisions was not to visit upon the Moslim world the destruction they have earned ever since they began to follow MadMo.
Yet, we used “scorched earth” against ourselves.
“Yet, we used “scorched earth” against ourselves.”
Your opinion is correct, but not shared by the many who think looting under orders is somehow a respected American military tradition. Particularly odd behavior from those claiming to defend a “union”.