One Third of their Combat Power - Developing a Quantitative Model for Intelligence Analysis of Morale in Armed Forces

摘要

Morale, thought Napoleon, was to the physical as three is to one. In other words, a numerically smaller force, whose hearts are high, will carry the day in combat against a bigger force, even despite large numerical contrasts. The army of 10,000 will vanquish one of 20,000, and even hold its own against one of 30,000. How true is his suggestion in reality? A study of the retreating Wermacht in WWII proves some of this point.