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In politics and military planning, a war effort refers to a coordinated mobilization of society's resources—both industrial and human—towards the support of a military force. Depending on the militarization of the culture, the relative size of the armed forces and the society supporting them, the style of government, and the popular support for the military objectives, such war effort can range from a small industry to complete command of society.
Although many societies were retroactively perceived to be engaged in a war effort, the concept was not generally used until the last decade of the 18th century, when the leaders of the French Revolution called for the levée en masse and a general mobilization of society to prevent monarchist forces from reclaiming control of the French government.
The concept was subsequently adapted and used by Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, especially during World War I and World War II. The term war effort was coined in conjunction with these efforts.
Usage examples of "war effort".
When one of them made a guarded query about the disk on Vychen's forehead I told him the truth: that it was a magical item that would help in the war effort.
They will not have the resources of the Isle to add to their war effort.
Therefore, even as Fistandantilus had done before him, Raistlin now gave the war effort his undivided interest and attention to make certain that he would be able to reach Zhaman.
Therefore, even as Fistandantilus had done before him, Raistlinnow gave the war effort his undivided interest and attention tomake certain that he would be able to reach Zhaman.
If three of them were to hit Lakaslin, three Yslin, and the others to raid selected ports, they would do serious damage to the war effort.
However, once the crew managed their way out of it, the Gorn did aid in the war effort, thanks in part to some fine negotiating between their new leadership and Nan Bacco, the planetary governor of Cestus III, the Federation world closest to Gorn space.
In such circumstances, to begin a campaign for private benefit, which should have material risks of injuring the war effort, in my opinion can bear no other name.
The elderly, after all, had already lived full lives and had less to contribute to the war effort.
As for Hugh Cleveland, that egomaniac I work for, what do you suppose he's contributing to the war effort, Mom?
They say it's inevitable, and that it's the only way to unite the people and get them to put their backs into the war effort.
Fritz Todt, the man who had built the Autobahn, to control all German construction and industry for the war effort.
Are you aware, Sir, that in order to conserve gasoline and rubber for the war effort, the speed limit across the nation is now thirty-five miles per hour?
If you stay at the State Department, you will spend the war performing legal functions that your superiors feel are unimportant enough to be handled by a woman- If you complain, you will be told that is the sacrifice you must make for the war effort.
A move to Franklin Sub-Urb and an abortive attempt to contribute to the war effort as a firefighter had followed.
The one that had most of the Solar System's transmitters, and was supplying Earth's entire war effort.