In the battle of the Somme the British did just that, to force the Germans to transfer troops from the attack on Verdun to the Somme. It worked; despite horrific British casualties (60,000 on the first day), Germany had to divert troops there and the French survived at Verdun.
Today few Westerners want to fight in wars because they know their lives will be thrown away by their governments like that.
#18 & 20 At least the war planners got a medal for their plan.