I agree, but that's a whole different thing.

In the words of Chesty Puller at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir:

Staff Officer: "Sir, the Chinese have us surrounded."

Chesty: "Good, now we can attack in any direction we want."

He did exactly that, and successfully extricated entire Marine units safely out of North Korea, by attacking through his retreat. Even in defeat, demoralization is not acceptable.