Comments on: Guderian was less interested in destroying the enemy than in forcing defenders to keep their heads down https://www.isegoria.net/2023/06/guderian-was-less-interested-in-destroying-the-enemy-than-in-forcing-defenders-to-keep-their-heads-down/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:05:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Cassander https://www.isegoria.net/2023/06/guderian-was-less-interested-in-destroying-the-enemy-than-in-forcing-defenders-to-keep-their-heads-down/comment-page-1/#comment-3613063 Cassander Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:15:09 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=50141#comment-3613063 Bombing from the air, at least in WW2, had morale effects massively in excess of the damage they caused. I think I get why. You see a plane flying above you, it starts to dive, the engine roars, it feels like it’s coming right at you, the bomb releases, and it flies away. It feels very personal, and that there’s nothing you can do about it.

]]> By: Bob Sykes https://www.isegoria.net/2023/06/guderian-was-less-interested-in-destroying-the-enemy-than-in-forcing-defenders-to-keep-their-heads-down/comment-page-1/#comment-3612982 Bob Sykes Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:50:12 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=50141#comment-3612982 He also wanted his troops to carry automatic rifles for same reason, suppression of enemy troops.

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