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warfare
The way in which a war is planned, organized, and carried out militarily, including the strategies and tactics used.
Die moderne Kriegsführung hat sich durch den Einsatz von Drohnen stark verändert.
Modern warfare has changed significantly through the use of drones.
The word is made up of 'der Krieg' (war) and 'die Führung' (leadership/conduct). Here, 'Führung' means the way something is led or carried out. So it is about the method of conducting a war.
Die Kriegsführung der Römer war für ihre Zeit sehr fortschrittlich.
The Romans' warfare was very advanced for its time.
'Kriegsführung' (warfare) is a formal and often specialized term. You find it mainly in texts about history, politics, or the military.
In dem Buch wird die Kriegsführung im Mittelalter analysiert.
The book analyzes warfare in the Middle Ages.
The word is often combined with adjectives that describe the type of warfare. Common examples are 'moderne' (modern), 'konventionelle' (conventional), 'asymmetrische' (asymmetric), or 'psychologische' (psychological) Kriegsführung.
Psychologische Kriegsführung zielt darauf ab, den Gegner zu demoralisieren.
Psychological warfare aims to demoralize the opponent.
