5. Morale: Section VII. Comments and Lessons | The Development of German Defensive Tactics in Cyrenaica - 1941, WWII Military Intelligence Service, Special Series No. 5, October 16, 1942 (LoneSentry.com)

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The Development of German Defensive Tactics in Cyrenaica—1941

Military Intelligence Service, Special Series No. 5, October 16, 1942

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SECTION VII. COMMENTS AND LESSONS

5. MORALE

The captured German documents used in the preparation of this bulletin again emphasized the great care that the enemy takes to keep morale at a high level in critical situations. One officer recognized the personality of the stützpunkt commander as the most important single factor in defense. All enemy officers agree that the will to resist is vital to success.

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