175,000 Nazi Soldiers Captured By Allied Troops

The transcript discusses the defeat and surrender of 175,000 Axis veterans in Africa, highlighting the capture of 16 generals and the disintegration of their armies. It also touches on the aftermath, including life in prison quarters.

What can be inferred about the state of the armies from the statement 'our armies disintegrated'?

What does the text suggest about the psychological state of the captured officers?