[Puppage]

Or perhaps this was simply a battle fought in a time when men were men and sought to destroy their enemies, lest they come back seeking vengeance.

That's EXACTLY right.

[Zeppelin]

I'd like to revise my statement...

Or perhaps this was simply a battle fought in a time when men were men (despite the wigs) and sought to destroy their enemies, lest they come back seeking vengeance.