Soldiers, A History of men in Battle

Fighting Spirit (1x4)

Air date: Oct 09, 1985

What provides the will to fight? Factors like group cohesion, unit allegiance and pride, ideology and patriotism are elements of creating and maintaining the fighting spirit of men brought together to serve under the one banner.This episode looks at army training throughout history using the same mix of persuasion, coercion, tradition, comradeship and discipline.