History A-Level
Total war and civilian suffering
What Total war and civilian suffering means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Total war and civilian suffering
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Severe hardship for the Italian people through food shortages, rationing and Allied bombing, which devastated civilian morale and declining living standards.
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