What did ww1 soldiers fear?

Despite prevailing notions of masculine bravery, soldiers’ letters, diaries, and memoirs described the fear experience – associated with “baptism by fire”, different kinds of weaponry (including gas and air bombs), panicking or retreating units, and other feelings such as hatred, revenge, and shame.

What did Germany fear in ww1?

Germany’s ambitions, its perception of its own isolation and its increasing fear of ‘encirclement’ drove its foreign policy. The preservation of Austria-Hungary – its only reliable ally – as a great power became an important part of German policy.

Why did German soldiers fear the Russians more than other allies?

Simply because now they had less well trained troops (many vets where killed) and not so much equipment. The german soldiers and people did fear the russian more then the other allies. Mainly because the russian treated the germans badly (like the russians themselves were treated during the war).

What units did the allies fear the SS the most?

The Allies heard horror stories about the SS, but like During Operation Market Garden the Captured Allied soldiers said that the 9th SS Pz Div Hohenstaufen and 10th SS Pz Div Fr All I know from what I have read, Red Army unit’s feared the 5 SS Pz Div Wiking the most? In general the Soviet’s feared the SS more than Das Heer.

What were the Germans most afraid of in WW2?

At the Start of WW2 i would say the germans did not fear much. Because simply put the german army were much better armed and trained at that point. But after they started to loose. Then they feared many things. Simply because now they had less well trained troops (many vets where killed) and not so much equipment.

What was the war on the Eastern Front like?

The war on the Eastern Front was more of a racial blood feud than in the west, and Germans and Russian fought each other with a higher degree of hatred than Germans and Western soldiers. However, I have not seen accounts that indicated any greater amount of fear on either fighting front.