I should know the answer and I feel embarrassed for not knowing.
If I have two midgets that are positioned to hold each other together is the force the same as if I had one of those midgets against a similar sized piece of metal would the force (compression force) be the same as the two midgets.
If I have two midgets that are positioned to hold each other together is the force the same as if I had one of those midgets against a similar sized piece of metal would the force (compression force) be the same as the two midgets.

