History of the United States I / Unit 15 USH1 2130 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Total War
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The idea
The anchor defines total war as demoralising the enemy by striking military targets and disrupting the opponent's ability to wage war through destruction of resources.
In practice
The distinction between civilian and military targets blurring on both sides.
Where people slip
Neither side entirely abandoned civilian protections. What total war required was governments mobilising all resources, which extended the state into citizens' lives unprecedentedly.
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