Fear in battle

Tannenberg Publishing

2015

77 p.

9781786256690

Table of contents; acknowledgements; the group -- 300 veteran soldiers; the findings in brief; part i-some facts about fear; fear is normal; fear is useful in training; fear comes most often before the battle; reasons for fear in three phases of action; reasons for fear before action; reasons for fear during action; reasons for fear after action; symptoms of fear in battle; fear of wounds; most-feared weapons; fear of bombs; part ii-changes in fear; some battle fears change, others don't; fears that didn't pan out; battle-wise men are less fearful; part iii-techniques of fear control. Recognize fear earlyfear should be discussed-before battle; fear should be suppressed-in battle; distraction; beliefs in luck and painless death; how to treat a panicky soldier; part iv-fear and morale; forces that drive men to quit the battle; forces against fear-the overall view; against fear ... Identification with cause is a powerful antidote; against fear ... Leadership; against fear ... Loyalty and pride; against fear ... Hatred and anger; men may fight better when danger is greater; against fear ... Straight news about the war; the best kind of discipline; a fear policy for the soldier. Part v-facts about the reportreliability; validity; errors of report; cause and identification with cause; concerning unconscious fear.

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