Question

What is the difference between a limited war and a total war? (1 point)

Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because of the rules of
• engagement that both sides agree to ahead of time. Total war does not have agreed-upon rules of engagement.
Limited war targets civilians and infrastructure because it has a limited scope of focus, while total war targets everything because it has no focus.
Limited war focuses on destroying the enemy and has a limited goal. With total war, the goals are not limited and are often numerous and specific.
Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading
O force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits
do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Limited war focuses on achieving specific political or military objectives without necessarily seeking to completely annihilate the enemy or cause widespread destruction. Total war, on the other hand, involves a complete mobilization of resources and efforts towards achieving victory, often resulting in the targeting of civilians and infrastructure in order to achieve total victory. In total war, there are no limits or restrictions on the methods used to achieve victory, whereas in limited war, there are typically agreed-upon rules of engagement and limitations on the scope of conflict.