Fear in BattleThis book presents findings from an intensive study of fear and courage under battle conditions, as represented by 300 veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. The work has been done in the hope that the results would prove to have military value. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved) |
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The Group300 Veteran Soldiers_ | 7 |
PART ISOME FACTS ABOUT FEAR | 11 |
Fear is Useful in Training | 14 |
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62 questions A.L.B. veterans Abraham Lincoln Brigade actual N's American Army artillery shells battle conditions bayonet and knife behavior of thinking BELIEFS IN LUCK BETTER SOLDIERS QUESTION BOMB SHRAPNEL combat controlling fear dangers of battle discipline discussion of fear dropping bombs EFFECT enemy experience fear EXPERIENCED FEAR face the music Fascist favor fear in battle Fear tends fear when going fighting forces frightening genitals go into action Hatred helps IDENTIFICATION WITH CAUSE important International troops later actions LEADERSHIP less afraid Let his squad materiel MEN ANSWERING military opinion panic PERCENTAGE ANSWERING PERCENTAGE OF INFORMANTS PERCENTAGE OF MEN percentages total pitted against fear POORER SOLDIER pounding heart pride in outfit produces panic questionnaire REASONS FOR FEAR recognize fear reducing fear reported sample scared shot sight signs of fear squad talk stay and face symptoms of fear thought troops U.S. Army Uncon unconscious fear veterans believe volunteers