This setback diminishes Santa Cruz' army morale.
If the leader of the army is captured, however, the blow to army morale can be devastating.
France's economy, army morale, and political support at home had noticeably declined.
Marshalls have a food capacity which, when it runs out, will cause army morale to plummet.
"I don't think it has hurt them that much - it's a boost for army morale."
The intent of these reforms was to improve army morale and to win the political support of soldiers, allies, and voters with small incomes.
This did army morale no good, of course, and eventually contributed to the disaffection that led to the Keremaths' overthrow.
Their officers, who say lack of supplies was greatly affecting army morale, said they had negotiated the defection on one condition.
However, he avoided a public funeral, fearing its negative effects on the army morale.
In general, army morale was low and it would be some time before the support of the United States became apparent.