Nomen

das Kriegsziel

war aim, war objective

Das Hauptkriegsziel wurde nicht erreicht.

The main war aim was not achieved.

Die Regierung definierte ihre Kriegsziele.

The government defined its war aims.

to have ((sth.)) The army had clear war aims.

Synonyms: das militärische Ziel (military objective)

A compound noun from 'Krieg' (war) and 'Ziel' (aim, goal).

Literally 'war-goal'. It's easy to remember if you know the two component words.

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