People’s response in these conditions is largely based on self image. People will fight harder to perserve their self image than their lives. The Marine Corps (and the military in general) know this and try to instill in their personnel the self image of tiger rather than a lamb.
I’m not a big fans of animals analogies in military affairs. The weapons, even in the hands of the incompetent are too destructive.
I rather like the Prussian, mathematics, physical approach.
They, and the Army have a really good program in ever so old, and true infantry skills.
I was reading about MOH winner Gunny Basilone on Iwo Jima and his directing the taking out of a pillbox. Pure weapon symphony. Using a .30 to close the shutter doors, and having a satchel man walk up beside the gun stream, and blow open the door, then repeating the opening with the mg and a flame thrower, then bring up the mg to gun the japs fleeing the flame thrower.