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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: I understood then how much depends in warfare upon the state of mind of the troops, and how little can be done by mere…

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I understood then how much depends in warfare upon the state of mind of the troops, and how little can be done by mere discipline when more than an average effort is required from the soldiers.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin emphasizes the importance of troop morale over strict discipline in warfare.

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