[Cachelot]

It would still be a loss on their side, but no modern country ever faced 500,000 soldiers each with a rifle

Oh yes. March up 500,000 soldiers with rifles. In the sand.

Can you say "testing ground"? I'd like to test cluster bombs. Bet there is even more fun stuff that needs testing :).

[AmericaUnited]

500,000 riflemen.. YAWN! 10 daisy cutters should do the trick.