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WWII was the last war in which virtually every US citizen was expected to participate, by virtually everyone else (as well as by law in most instances). However, the civilian population was not engaged in actually fighting the war, as in the European countries where battles were fought. The war effort took over factories and shipping and most other commercial enterprises.
From rationing coupons, to work, to joining the military, everyone contributed. It was also the last time all available men classified as 1H (excluded by age or dependent status) were called up for military duty. A lot of surprised grocery store clerks received induction notices, and a lot them were there on D-Day as well. If you were older than 44 years old, you probably tried every trick possible to join the service, and if that failed you had to come up with something to explain to everyone else that you were "doing your part." You became an "Army AirCorps Observer" manning a makeshift military observers post. Always ready to lift the receiver and give the alarm every telephone operator knew; "Army Flash! Twelve Nakajima Fighters, estimated altitude 8,000 feet, speed 200 knots, bearing 140 degrees, heading in direction of Boeing Aircraft Factory." The operator was to immediately relay or connect you to Army Operations. It was a very big deal, and, for a long while after Pearl Harbor, this was taken very seriously, as the nation thought the Japanese might actually attack or invade the mainland.
A huge number of factory jobs were taken over by women workers, since the male workers were in the armed forces.
Total War means every individual must be doing something to assist in the war effort. If you were a kid in America or Canada, you collected tin cans, or tin foil, or bottles. You did something, you gave up something, you collected things to give.
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∙ 13y agoMost people will agree that WWII, because of the atomic bomb and the invasion of the enemy homeland was total war. And this will be correct.
However, since using ALL AVAILABLE weapons & invading the enemy's homeland is total war; then most US wars were total wars:
1. The Mexican War was total war; as all available weapons were used and Mexico was invaded.
2. The US Civil War was total war; as all available weapons were used and the South was invaded.
3. WWI was the same.
4. WWII was the same.
If the A bomb had been available in wars previous to WWII, a person can rest assured that it would have been used! But it wasn't. It came into existence in 1945...consequently all wars fought after '45 must be (by the threat of extinction; aka MAD-Mutually Assured Destruction) limited wars (fought with the limitation of conventional wars only).
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∙ 13y agoThe impact of the war on America in WW2 that many babies were born out of wedlock to the G.I's, some of these children are still paying the price of searching for their biological fathers/families. Some have happy endings some do not even know the name of their American birth father's.
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∙ 12y agoTotal war is basically a simple term for a war without mercy or a bloody/massacre like war.
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The first total war in world history was what?
world war 1
What is the second bloodiest war in American history?
by the number of fatalities World War II
What does a bow and arrow symbolize in American history?
It symbloizes war
Who invented total war?
Total War originated during the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with its development. Total War was also used in the American Civil War and World War I & II.
Which war in American history most closely follows the Biblical view of war and Just War Theory?
None
What is a war in history that relied on total war?
The American Civil War was won due to the switching of strategies to total war. The North destroyed the resources and the morale of the south in an overwhelming turn of events.
When was the share of total output devoted to national defense the highest in US history?
It was during the Second World War when the share of total output devoted to national defense was at its peak in American history. World War 2 was fought from 1939 to 1945.
How can you use total war in a sentence?
A total war is a big event in history.
What was the bloodiest war in US history?
The American Civil War
What is the name of the war that was the bloodiest single day of fighting in American history?
what is the name of the war that was the bloodiest single day of fighting in american history
What are 4 external conflicts in ''American history''?
American history has had many external conflicts. Here are four examples: The Korean War, The Vietnam War, World War I and World War II. These are conflicts that involved the American military.
What does revolution in warfare have to do with American History?
the answer is that revolution in warfare is to remember the people who fought in the war for american history
The first total war in world history was what?
world war 1
What is the fastest war in American history?
Desert Storm under George H.W. Bush was the quickest war in American history. I believe it was over in 100 hours.
Wars in US history?
American Revolution War of 1812 Mexican American War Civil War Spanish American War WWI WWII Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War War on Terrorism
Why is the Spanish American war considered a turning point in American history?
because it was the worst war ever dahdahdahhdahdah
What has the author Alan Filreis written?
Alan Filreis has written: 'Wallace Stevens and the actual world' -- subject(s): American Political poetry, American War poetry, History, History and criticism, History, Modern, in literature, Knowledge, Literature and the war, Political and social views, Political poetry, American, War poetry, American, World War, 1939-1945
