Why are generals important? What happens when in war, a general is killed?
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Generals make decisions in the army. An army without generals is just a bunch of people with guns standing around doing nothing. Could the individual soldiers decide to attack on their own? Sure, but they would probably be attacking alone, which is a bad idea. A general will issue orders and, ideally, ensure that forces are organized and cooperating so that the attack will succeed.
If you kill a general, the army won’t be as effective. There are generally other people who can step up to command in these cases. However, they’re probably not as familiar with the situation as the general is, so they will need some time to pick up the pieces and determine the best course of action. And, since it’s a different person, they may have different priorities, goals, or perspectives, so their plan of action may differ from the previous general. Having those orders trickle down to the individual soldiers will take time, during which the enemy will be more effective.
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