Well, it is like the Biblical story about the Tower of Babylon - in the beginning, there was only one language and all the people in the world spoke it. However, because of many disputes and quarrels, they all separated and created numerous new languages. The same thing happened in the real world (if you don't believe in what the Bible says) - there used to be Proto-Indo-European language, but over time, it developed many new languages as people grew apart and created new nations.
I think that in/ during a way you are there for one purpose. And, that's to defend your country. So.. No matter the outcome. You kinda did ask for that outcome. Nobody forced you to go to war. You trained your army for that day.
I believe it's candidates :)