If the person isnt going to spend time with actual research but also isn't fully bought into the 100 bajillion thing pointing out that that number includes all combat deaths on both sides for all of world War II is the most efficient way to show the numbers bullshit without having to show specific academic articles.
Plus if the person says that makes sense it's a decent way to learn early nor to waste your time.
If the person isnt going to spend time with actual research but also isn't fully bought into the 100 bajillion thing pointing out that that number includes all combat deaths on both sides for all of world War II is the most efficient way to show the numbers bullshit without having to show specific academic articles.
Plus if the person says that makes sense it's a decent way to learn early nor to waste your time.