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No war is by intention a war of attrition; rather, the aggressor almost invariably expects a swift victory ([[Germany]] invading [[Belgium]] and [[France]] in 1914, Germany invading the [[USSR]] in 1941, the Allies invading [[Italy]] in 1943, [[Iraq]] invading [[Iran]] in 1980, [[terrorists]] attacking the [[United States]] in 2001), and it is only once such hopes are disappointed that a war takes on an attritional character.
No war is by intention a war of attrition; rather, the aggressor almost invariably expects a swift victory ([[Germany]] invading [[Belgium]] and [[France]] in 1914, Germany invading the [[USSR]] in 1941, the Allies invading [[Italy]] in 1943, [[Iraq]] invading [[Iran]] in 1980, [[terrorists]] attacking the [[United States]] in 2001), and it is only once such hopes are disappointed that a war takes on an attritional character.
In a war of attrition, countries ramp up their production of arms. In addition, countries bomb the opposition's war production facilities in order to stop the enemy from resupplying. In some cases, such as WWII, key components of a country's war machine capabilities such as oil are restricted. Furthermore, various means are used to harm an enemy's economy such as economic sanctions.
In a war of attrition, countries ramp up their production of arms. In addition, countries bomb the opposition's war production facilities in order to stop the enemy from resupplying. In some cases, such as WWII, key components of a country's war machine capabilities such as oil production are restricted. Furthermore, various means are used to harm an enemy's economy such as [[economic sanctions]].
Although wars of attrition can be won eventually often it is at great cost to the victors. A [[pyrrhic victory]] is a victory that comes at such a high cost that it's questionable if it was worth it.
Although wars of attrition can be won eventually often it is at great cost to the victors. A [[pyrrhic victory]] is a victory that comes at such a high cost that it's questionable if it was worth it.