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What is the best definition of total war?

By Laura S. Harris
Feb 1, 2021

Total war is warfare that includes any and all civilian-associated resources and infrastructure as legitimate military targets, mobilizes all of the resources of society to fight the war, and gives priority to warfare over non-combatant needs.

What is war in simple words?

War is a situation or a period of fighting between countries or groups of people. A war generally involves the use of weapons, a military organization and soldiers. War is a situation in which a nation enforces its rights by using force. ... However, most wars are called armed conflicts.

Why is World War 1 called a total war?

World War I is often referred to as the first "total war." People at the time used this term to describe the size and devastation of the war. ... They feel that the Civil War was a total war because it involved great loss and mobilization in the United States.

What was the first total war?

The first Total War, David Bell holds, comprised the Wars of the French Revolution and Napoleon. They involved conscription, the mobilization of the material resources of the nation, and propaganda to convince the people to support war against a "criminal" enemy (p. 280).

What is the concept of war?

War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, aggression, destruction, and mortality, using regular or irregular military forces.

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