While many think of war as a fight between armies, it is historically a fight between nations and the people of those nations. That would mean that even 'non-combatants' are still the 'enemy'. Another point is that non-combatants still support production of things for armies, like food, clothing, ammunition, guns, armor, fuel, vehicles, et cetera - and by doing so are indeed 'fighting' against the other side.
But the only real way to end or win a war is to remove the enemies will to resist. If you think everything a home is safe and it is just you taking chances, you may be more willing to fight. If you think that while you are away your family is being bombed, maybe you want the fight to end.
There is little that is pretty in war and that is why it should be a last resort.
Supposedly to demoralize the populace into changing their government and sue for peace .
The destruction of it's war-making potential and the demoralization of the civilian population .
sealion
Vikings made raids that were usually hit and run, and they targeted monasteries or churches that had valuable gold and silver objects.
Initially in the naval defence, then the bombing raids in Europe.
Mainly through air attacks and attacks on its navy and army's in other places.
The destruction of it's war-making potential and the demoralization of the civilian population .
Total Warfare. Essentially, not only was it soldiers fighting, but civilians were targeted too, such as bombing raids on cities.
20,000
In 1890.
president Johnson
sealion
the bombing campaign in japan was terrible. The u.s. used incendiary bombs which caused fires. japan was mostly wood structures, this is why it was so devistating.
Liverpool
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Millions- no exact data available
Overall, WWII did. There were more battles in more parts of the globe, and there were far more civilian casualties, particularly from bombing raids carried out by all sides.
to arrest people who were thought to be radicals