"hard war" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Possibly coined by American general William Tecumseh Sherman. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hard war (uncountable)
  1. A style of warfare that involves inflicting harm on civilians and destroying foodstuffs. Wikipedia link: William Tecumseh Sherman Tags: uncountable Synonyms: total war
    Sense id: en-hard_war-en-noun-XDebOa33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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