They still marched in close order, which would cause unnecessary casualties.
Finally he said, "We were supposed to avoid unnecessary casualties.
I'm trying to train them so they stand the best possible chance of carrying out any orders I give them without unnecessary casualties.
I'm just as happy that this assignment produced no unnecessary casualties.
I've been wrong before, and I wouldn't want unnecessary casualties because you took my word.
Then again, unnecessary casualties wouldn't set well, either.
Of a man going into single combat to avoid unnecessary casualties to a potential enemy.
It must not result in unnecessary civilian casualties creating another generation of terrorists.
John asked, settling down, finally, and hugely relieved that there were no unnecessary casualties.
Nevertheless, an attack had been made, resulting in nothing more than unnecessary casualties for both sides.