Kriegsführung

warfare

noun KREEKS-fue-roong Rare

Also means

conduct of war

Usage Note

Kriegsführung is warfare or the conduct of war, joining Krieg (war) and Führung (leadership, conduct). It names the strategy and method by which war is waged: asymmetrische Kriegsführung. Largely uncountable.

Examples

"Die moderne Kriegsführung setzt zunehmend auf Drohnen."

Natural Translation

Modern warfare relies increasingly on drones.

Literal Translation

The modern warfare sets increasingly on drones.

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