total war objective
[/ˈtoʊtəl wɔr əbˈdʒɛktɪv/]
noun phrasepl: total war objectives
objetivo de guerra total
1. A military or strategic goal in total war that aims to achieve complete victory by targeting not only military forces but also civilian infrastructure, economy, and morale of an enemy nation
The bombing campaign was part of the total war objective to cripple the enemy's industrial capacity.
A campanha de bombardeio fazia parte do objetivo de guerra total de incapacitar a capacidade industrial do inimigo.
2. A comprehensive aim in warfare where all resources of a nation are mobilized to defeat the enemy without limitations or restrictions
Sherman's March to the Sea exemplified the total war objective of destroying the South's ability to wage war.
A Marcha de Sherman para o Mar exemplificou o objetivo de guerra total de destruir a capacidade do Sul de fazer guerra.
This term is primarily used in military history, political science, and international relations contexts. It gained particular prominence in discussions of World War II, where both Allied and Axis powers employed total war strategies. In Brazil and Portugal, the term is used similarly in academic and historical discourse, though it remains a specialized military/historical vocabulary item rather than everyday speech.
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