Admin Error 'killed' 20,000 Troops (2000)
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An administrative error led to the removal of 20,000 troops from the UK's army payroll, highlighting issues with bureaucratic processes and data handling; the discussion revolves around the scale of the error and its implications.
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Any insights on why that occurred / was that a common practice?
Later with a large standing army not directly participating it's far different.