Types of war

Outlining the types of warfare as studied across history education

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Total War
All the resources are used, whole population effected, large fighting force through conscription
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Limited war
Confined geographical warfare, less weapon developement, limited targets
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Civil war
War fought between two factions or regions in the same country (to do with ethnical, religion, political or ideological issues)
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Guerilla warfare
One side is hugely outweighed by the other so must employ more secretive techniques of war
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Revolution
A group of civilians within a country rise up and over throw their leaders.
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Coup
A military group within a country rises up to take power
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Cold war
A war fought between two countries with no direct military action against each other
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Confined geographical warfare, less weapon developement, limited targets

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Limited war

Card 3

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War fought between two factions or regions in the same country (to do with ethnical, religion, political or ideological issues)

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Card 4

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One side is hugely outweighed by the other so must employ more secretive techniques of war

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Card 5

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A group of civilians within a country rise up and over throw their leaders.

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