20 : Erwin Smith: 57th Expedition Beyond The Wa... -

While the official goal of the 57th Expedition was to secure a route to Shiganshina, Erwin’s true motive was a high-risk gamble to flush out a spy hiding within the military ranks.

In a shocking tactical move, the Female Titan allows the surrounding mindless Titans to devour her own body, creating a massive cloud of steam that she uses to escape in a Scout uniform. Leadership and the Philosophy of Change 20 : Erwin Smith: 57th Expedition Beyond the Wa...

"Those who can't abandon anything can't change anything. If there's anyone who can bring about change, it's someone capable of giving up what matters most." While the official goal of the 57th Expedition

The episode focuses on the tense moments after the Female Titan is lured into the Forest of Giant Trees and restrained by the Survey Corps ' special target restraining weapons. If there's anyone who can bring about change,

Only veteran Scouts who had survived for five years or more were briefed on this true mission to ensure that any potential mole was kept in the dark. A Game of Wits: Capture and Counter-Strike

Erwin's willingness to sacrifice hundreds of soldiers for a chance at capturing the enemy proves that for him, the only way to defeat monsters is to rise above humanity's limitations. Aftermath and the Cost of Failure

Erwin intentionally used Eren Yeager as bait to lure an intelligent Titan—later revealed as the Female Titan—into a trap.