How true is the idea that late 17th century ~ 18th century Western Europe Europe prior to the French Revolution practiced a kind of "Gentlemen's War" | AskHistorians Archive Observer

How true is the idea that late 17th century ~ 18th century Western Europe Europe prior to the French Revolution practiced a kind of "Gentlemen's War"

by ParallelPain

That is, soldiers fought only soldiers. People don't deliberately target officers. And civilians were left alone.

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