Why did invading armies seem to get stronger as the conquer more land?

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Between attrition (lost in battle), needing to leave troops behind to control conquered territory, and longer supply lines, shouldn’t the armies have gotten significantly thinner and weaker.

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Are you sure you don’t have cause and effect reversed? Strong armies can conquer more oand especially if they smashed the opposing forces in the first opening moves of the war leaving them free to move further into enemy territory.

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