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The question needs to be altered as it can be universally said that the Second World War was a total war. This was so because each side had the objective of unlimited political dominance. The scale of each side was huge. Individual events in the war did not make the war a total war. The goal of all opposing sides was to overthrow another's government, or in the case of the Pacific war by Japan against the US, to bend the US to the will of Japan. They did not intend to overthrow the US government.
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ViviWorld War 1 and World War 2 are excellent examples of "Total War". They involved many countries mounting complete offensive and defensive actions. They use all their troops and armament and Generals to strategize the battles. They are not mere skirmishes or battles lasting a couple days. They lasted four or more years. They used all three sources of battlefields: air, land and sea.
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The first total war in world history was what?
world war 1
Who invented total war?
Total War originated during the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with its development. Total War was also used in the American Civil War and World War I & II.
What is the term total war and give a specific example from World War I?
World War 1 is an example of Total War. Total War is a conflict between two or more countries when all of their military and economic resources are employed to the destruction of the oposing country.
When did the total war begin and end?
Modern total war is best signified by World War I and World War II. However, before the term total war was developed the same concept did exist, as seen in the 18th and 19th centuries, such as with the American Civil War. It was not until the 20th century that total war was recognized as a distinct category of warfare.
Did Germany engage in total war during World War 2?
Yes.
