Right, so every army in battle should try to get as many of its generals killed as possible, after all "its opening up room for promotions."
Well, Patton was well aware of that... when he, Bradley, and Eisenhower were on a single lift down to view nazi loot found in a salt mine near Merkers...
Patton, according to his aide, said, “If that clothesline (the elevator cable) should part, promotions in the U.S. Army would be considerably stimulated.” To which Ike replied, “OK, George, that’s enough!