Germany's surrender, if not before, to plan a military machine, in an attempt to succeed where Imperial Germany and the Nazi Reich have failed. Our explanation of "unconditional surrender" will not have much direct effect on these men, unless it holds out some hope of the continuation or rebirth of the German military system which it is our declared policy to destroy. CONCLUSIONS 9. We therefore conclude that the fear of the consequences of defeat enhanced by the lack of any Allied explanation, to counter Nazi interpretations of what is meant by "unconditional surrender", is one of the main influences that makes the German civilians and armed forces feel that, even though there is now little hope of victory, it is still worth while continuing the war.