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Why soldiers fight. Part I. Leadership, cohesion and fighter spirit

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Smith, R.B. Why soldiers fight. Part I. Leadership, cohesion and fighter spirit. Qual Quant 18, 1–32 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00221449

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