Industrial warfare Military history
franco-prussian war
as weapons—particularly small arms—became easier use, countries began abandon complete reliance on professional soldiers in favor of conscription. technological advances became increasingly important; while armies of previous period had had similar weapons, industrial age saw encounters such battle of sadowa, in possession of more advanced technology played decisive role in outcome.
conscription employed in industrial warfare increase number of military personnel available combat. used napoleon bonaparte in napoleonic wars.
total war used in industrial warfare, objective being prevent opposing nation engage in war. william tecumseh sherman s march sea , philip sheridan s burning of shenandoah valley during american civil war , strategic bombing of enemy cities , industrial factories during world war ii examples of total warfare.
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