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Title: Morale
A Story of the War of 1941-43

Author: Murray Leinster

Release Date: March 28, 2007 [EBook #20920]

Language: English

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This etext was produced from "Astounding Stories", December 1931. Extensive research did not
uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Morale
A Story of the War of 1941-43
By Murray Leinster



PART I
"... The profound influence of civilian morale upon the course of modern war is nowhere more clearly
shown than in the case of that monstrous war-engine popularly known as a 'Wabbly.' It landed in New
Jersey Aug. 16, 1942, and threw the whole Eastern Coast into a frenzy. In six hours the population of
three States was in a panic. Industry was paralyzed. The military effect was comparable only to a huge
modern army landed in our rear...." (Strategic Lessons of the War of 1941-43.—U. S. War College.
Pp. 79-80.)

Sergeant Walpole made his daily report at 2:15. He used a dinky telephone that should have been in a