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Dad · 08-18-2009, 19:40

Rick Atkinson, in his book," Day of Battle", reports that around a million troops in WWII were treated for "battle fatigue". Of these, 400,000 were sent home being deemed unfit for further combat. The military at that time determined that 265 days of cumulative combat was the the average the personnel could withstand without risk of mental damage. This was the greatest generation we have ever produced. Many of them had problems. I am pretty sure I knew one who did. (NOTE: I am reciting these figures from memory so they may be off slightly)

08-18-2009, 19:40	#7
Dad Guerrilla Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 365	Day of Battle Rick Atkinson, in his book," Day of Battle", reports that around a million troops in WWII were treated for "battle fatigue". Of these, 400,000 were sent home being deemed unfit for further combat. The military at that time determined that 265 days of cumulative combat was the the average the personnel could withstand without risk of mental damage. This was the greatest generation we have ever produced. Many of them had problems. I am pretty sure I knew one who did. (NOTE: I am reciting these figures from memory so they may be off slightly)
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