Etymology

fog of war

Today it means: The uncertainty in situational awareness experienced by participants in military operations. Full definition →

German Nebel des Krieges
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  1. German · calque ofNebel des Krieges
  2. English todayfog of war

Calque of German Nebel des Krieges, an expression coined by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz.

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