> a human wave is basically blitzkrieg which is a western tactic. a "blitzkrieg" is paralyzing an enemy with rapid movements against their command and control. the invasion of france wasn't a meatwave, for example; germany's casualty ratio there was insane. "meatwaves" in general are rare, but battles like the 1942 kerch landings or the 2nd battle of kharkov provide some cases where commanders threw their men at the enemy with little strategy or tact.
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