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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.
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'der Krieg' and 'die Kriegsführung' both belong to the topic of armed conflicts. 'der Krieg' refers to the conflict itself: states, peoples, or groups fight against one another. 'die Kriegsführung', on the other hand, refers to how this war is planned and carried out militarily, for example with which strategies or methods. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with war. A practical tip: if you are talking about the event or state, 'Krieg' fits. If you are talking about the way the fighting is conducted, 'Kriegsführung' fits.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir über die Kriegsführung im 20. Jahrhundert.
In history class, we are talking about warfare in the 20th century.
Der Krieg hat viele Familien aus ihrer Heimat vertrieben.
The war drove many families from their homeland.