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The American Civil War 1861-65 is rarely refered to as a Total War. Confusion about this occurs because some military historians refer to that conflict as the first "Modern War" because of the use of railroads for logistics, instantaneous communication via telegraph, introduction of rifled artillery and rifles, and economic warfare in the case of Sherman's March to the Sea and of attritional warfare in Grant's Richmond and Petersburg campaign of 1864-65. In a total war all the resources of a nation are utilized for the war effort and the entire population of a nation are a target. This was not the case in the American Civil War. There were remarkably few civilian casualties, as opposed to World War II, which had millions of civilian casualties
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Who were the johnnies in the civil waR?
Johnnies during the Civil War referred to soldiers in the Confederacy. The Union soldiers actually referred to them as Johnny Reb's.
Was a sniper used in the Civil War?
Yes, but unlike the Vietnam War, snipers in the Civil War were often referred to as "Sharpshooters."
Was snipers used in the Civil War?
Yes, but unlike the Vietnam War, snipers in the Civil War were often referred to as Sharpshooters.
Did the north call the Civil War the Civil War?
At the time of the war, the northern states referred to it as the "War of Southern Secession;" at the same time, southern states referred to it as the "War of Northern Agression." More people in the North started referring to it as the Civil War following the Gettysburg Address.
Is the Civil War a total war?
no total war is when peoples will is destroyed.
What are the causes and effects during the civil war?
This question needs to be more specific; which civil war (in which country) is being referred to?
How did total war relate to the Civil War?
Total war was General Sherman's strategy. He was to use total war to destroy the resources of the south. I am also a civil war expert so you can trust my answer.
What country in the civil war was considered a dress rehearsal?
Both the Mexican War and Bloody Kansas have been referred to as the Dress Rehearsal for the Civil War.
What President Lincoln call the civil war?
The US Civil War was known as the War of Rebellion, and the men that fought it were often referred to as "Rebs" (for Rebels).
What was the name of the civil war that happened in Greece?
It may be known by other names, but I have always found it referred to as the Greek Civil War.
Sherman believed in what about the Civil War?
During the Civil War, General Sherman held strong to a total war policy.
What were the peace seeking Civil War Northerners called?
They were referred to as Copperheads.
