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It was considered the first modern war, with millions of soldiers fighting; it pitted Americans against Americans; railroads were used to transport large numbers of troops and materiel to areas where they were needed quickly, and it was the first American example of the concept of "total war"; advances in weaponry like the machine gun, submarines, and mines made killing large numbers most efficient

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