diff --git a/include/land.h b/include/land.h
index 899e42c4..93a1fd54 100644
--- a/include/land.h
+++ b/include/land.h
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ extern double attack_val(int, struct lndstr *);
 extern double defense_val(struct lndstr *);
 extern int lnd_reaction_range(struct lndstr *);
 extern void lnd_print(struct ulist *, char *);
-extern void lnd_delete(struct ulist *, char *);
+extern void lnd_delete(struct ulist *);
 extern int lnd_take_casualty(int, struct ulist *, int);
 extern void lnd_submil(struct lndstr *, int);
 extern void lnd_takemob(struct emp_qelem *, double);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/assa.c b/src/lib/commands/assa.c
index b8ac970c..3a66ea9f 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/assa.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/assa.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ assa(void)
 		    pr(" and was killed in the attempt.\n");
 		    llp->unit.land.lnd_effic = 0;
 		    putland(llp->unit.land.lnd_uid, &llp->unit.land);
-		    lnd_delete(llp, NULL);
+		    lnd_delete(llp);
 		} else {
 		    wu(0, def->own, "%s spy spotted in %s.\n",
 		       cname(player->cnum), xyas(def->x, def->y,
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/attsub.c b/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
index 6111db5d..4738112a 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
@@ -1290,7 +1290,8 @@ get_ototal(int combat_mode, struct combat *off, struct emp_qelem *olist,
 		    w = n;
 	    }
 	    if (w < 0) {
-		lnd_delete(llp, "is in a sector not owned by you");
+		lnd_print(llp, "is in a sector not owned by you");
+		lnd_delete(llp);
 		continue;
 	    }
 	    ototal += attack_val(combat_mode, &llp->unit.land) *
@@ -1355,14 +1356,16 @@ get_oland(int combat_mode, struct ulist *llp)
     if (lp->lnd_own != player->cnum) {
 	sprintf(buf, "was destroyed and is no longer a part of the %s",
 		att_mode[combat_mode]);
-	lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+	lnd_print(llp, buf);
+	lnd_delete(llp);
 	return 0;
     }
     if (lp->lnd_x != llp->x || lp->lnd_y != llp->y) {
 	sprintf(buf,
 		"left to fight another battle and is no longer a part of the %s",
 		att_mode[combat_mode]);
-	lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+	lnd_print(llp, buf);
+	lnd_delete(llp);
 	return 0;
     }
     if (lp->lnd_effic < llp->eff) {
@@ -1385,12 +1388,14 @@ get_dland(struct combat *def, struct ulist *llp)
 
     if (lp->lnd_effic < LAND_MINEFF) {
 	sprintf(buf, "was destroyed and is no longer a part of the defense");
-	lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+	lnd_print(llp, buf);
+	lnd_delete(llp);
 	return 0;
     }
     if (lp->lnd_x != def->x || lp->lnd_y != def->y) {
-	lnd_delete(llp,
-		   "left to go fight another battle and is no longer a part of the defense");
+	lnd_print(llp,
+		  "left to go fight another battle and is no longer a part of the defense");
+	lnd_delete(llp);
 	return 0;
     }
 
@@ -1409,7 +1414,8 @@ kill_land(struct emp_qelem *list)
 	llp = (struct ulist *)qp;
 	if (llp->unit.land.lnd_ship >= 0) {
 	    llp->unit.land.lnd_effic = 0;
-	    lnd_delete(llp, "cannot return to the ship, and dies!");
+	    lnd_print(llp, "cannot return to the ship, and dies!");
+	    lnd_delete(llp);
 	}
     }
 }
@@ -2156,7 +2162,8 @@ send_reacting_units_home(struct emp_qelem *list)
 		    xyas(llp->x, llp->y, llp->unit.land.lnd_own));
 	    llp->unit.land.lnd_x = llp->x;
 	    llp->unit.land.lnd_y = llp->y;
-	    lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+	    lnd_print(llp, buf);
+	    lnd_delete(llp);
 	}
     }
 }
@@ -2229,12 +2236,14 @@ take_def(int combat_mode, struct emp_qelem *list, struct combat *off,
 	    if (def->type == EF_SHIP) {
 		llp->unit.land.lnd_ship = def->shp_uid;
 		sprintf(buf, "boards %s", prcom(0, def));
+		lnd_print(llp, buf);
 		delete_me = llp;
 	    } else {
 		llp->unit.land.lnd_ship = -1;
 		sprintf(buf, "moves in to occupy %s",
 			xyas(def->x, def->y, player->cnum));
-		lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+		lnd_print(llp, buf);
+		lnd_delete(llp);
 	    }
 	}
     }
@@ -2256,7 +2265,7 @@ take_def(int combat_mode, struct emp_qelem *list, struct combat *off,
 	putland(land.lnd_uid, &land);
     }
     if (delete_me)
-	lnd_delete(delete_me, buf);
+	lnd_delete(delete_me);
     att_get_combat(def, 0);
     return 1;
 }
@@ -2315,7 +2324,8 @@ ask_move_in(struct combat *off, struct emp_qelem *olist,
 	sprintf(buf, "stays in %s",
 		xyas(llp->unit.land.lnd_x, llp->unit.land.lnd_y,
 		     player->cnum));
-	lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+	lnd_print(llp, buf);
+	lnd_delete(llp);
     }
     if (QEMPTY(olist))
 	return;
@@ -2328,7 +2338,8 @@ ask_move_in(struct combat *off, struct emp_qelem *olist,
 	    sprintf(buf, "stays in %s",
 		    xyas(llp->unit.land.lnd_x, llp->unit.land.lnd_y,
 			 player->cnum));
-	    lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+	    lnd_print(llp, buf);
+	    lnd_delete(llp);
 	}
 	return;
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/lndsub.c b/src/lib/subs/lndsub.c
index 24b9417d..728f7298 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/lndsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/lndsub.c
@@ -145,10 +145,8 @@ lnd_print(struct ulist *llp, char *s)
 }
 
 void
-lnd_delete(struct ulist *llp, char *s)
+lnd_delete(struct ulist *llp)
 {
-    if (s)
-	lnd_print(llp, s);
     putland(llp->unit.land.lnd_uid, &llp->unit.land);
     emp_remque((struct emp_qelem *)llp);
     free(llp);
@@ -192,7 +190,8 @@ lnd_take_casualty(int combat_mode, struct ulist *llp, int cas)
 		combat_mode ? att_mode[combat_mode] : "defending",
 		xyas(llp->unit.land.lnd_x, llp->unit.land.lnd_y,
 		     llp->unit.land.lnd_own));
-	lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+	lnd_print(llp, buf);
+	lnd_delete(llp);
 	/* Since we killed the unit, we killed all the mil on it */
 	return taken;
     } else {
@@ -268,7 +267,8 @@ lnd_take_casualty(int combat_mode, struct ulist *llp, int cas)
 		sprintf(buf, "retreats at %d%% efficiency to %s!",
 			llp->unit.land.lnd_effic,
 			xyas(bx, by, llp->unit.land.lnd_own));
-		lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+		lnd_print(llp, buf);
+		lnd_delete(llp);
 	    }
 	} else {		/* attacking from a sector */
 	    sprintf(buf, "leaves the battlefield at %d%% efficiency",
@@ -278,7 +278,8 @@ lnd_take_casualty(int combat_mode, struct ulist *llp, int cas)
 	    else
 		llp->unit.land.lnd_mobil -= (int)llp->mobil;
 	    llp->mobil = 0.0;
-	    lnd_delete(llp, buf);
+	    lnd_print(llp, buf);
+	    lnd_delete(llp);
 	}
     }
     if (nowhere_to_go) {
@@ -286,9 +287,10 @@ lnd_take_casualty(int combat_mode, struct ulist *llp, int cas)
 	llp->unit.land.lnd_effic -= 10;
 	lnd_submil(&llp->unit.land,
 		   ((struct lchrstr *)llp->chrp)->l_item[I_MILIT] / 10);
-	if (llp->unit.land.lnd_effic < LAND_MINEFF)
-	    lnd_delete(llp, "has nowhere to retreat, and dies!");
-	else
+	if (llp->unit.land.lnd_effic < LAND_MINEFF) {
+	    lnd_print(llp, "has nowhere to retreat, and dies!");
+	    lnd_delete(llp);
+	} else
 	    lnd_print(llp,
 		      "has nowhere to retreat and takes extra losses!");
     }
@@ -1021,7 +1023,7 @@ lnd_mar_one_sector(struct emp_qelem *list, int dir, natid actor,
 		    pr("%s was shot and killed.\n", prland(&llp->unit.land));
 		    llp->unit.land.lnd_effic = 0;
 		    putland(llp->unit.land.lnd_uid, &llp->unit.land);
-		    lnd_delete(llp, NULL);
+		    lnd_delete(llp);
 		}
 	    }
 	}