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In Saving Private Ryan they land on normandy with boats that open from the front and everyone pours out. Did the people in the front not know they would most likely be shot instantly? (lemmy.world)
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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

As is the boat itself. Maybe the ramp stops small arms fire but that artillery is on its way