Abstract
The First World War is a world war, not only in terms of region, but also in terms of population. It left all previous wars behind regarding resources provided and troops mobilized. The latest technology played an active role in this war, especially guns, airplanes, submarines, tanks and poison gas, which gave developing countries an industrial advantage over other nations. Submarines and airplanes were used and developed much more frequently during the war, although their performance was considered inadequate by commanders at the beginning of the war. As weapons developed, so did war strategies. Sixty-five million men were mobilized, more than eight million died, twenty-one million were wounded, and four of the old empires on the European continent perished in the war. The repercussions of the First World War, the most intense battle to date, can be felt not only on the battlefield but also in the world of literature. The traces of the great upheaval in the world can be found in the memories of the people who witnessed the battle. This study uses the method of document analysis to shed light on the transformation of the First World War in the context of the concept of “total war” and its reflection in the memoirs of Erich Ludendorff. Although the concept of total war has been used for a long time, few publications examine and analyze the concept from a scholarly perspective. It is therefore important to examine this concept through the experiences of a general who lived through the First World War himself
Keywords: Topyekûn savaş, Birinci Dünya Savaşı, Teknoloji, Seferberlik, Hatırat
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