You hit somebody with your fist and not with your fingers spread.

Man schlägt jemanden mit der Faust und nicht mit gespreizten Fingern.

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As quoted in Die Deutschen gepanzerten Truppen bis 1945 (1965) by Oskar Munzel, p. 209; this indicated the need to concentrate tank forces for one strong push in one direction and not distribute them over a large area.

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