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What is meant by total war?

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It's a term similar to other large wars like World War II. It's when a country puts forth every effort it has to wage war on another axis or world power.

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It's a term similar to other large wars like World War II. It's when a country puts forth every effort it has to wage war on another axis or world power.

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