The protagonists in the "anti" column are thoughtful, reluctant, dare I say "sensitive" to the posititions of the enemy. "Pro" are basically cartoonish or caricatures of what a conservative warrior.
Going back to my original post and my follow up, makes me think it's not a period thing. I think it's almost a brainwashing things. I'm not sure if I'm presenting my point correctly.
Are you asking where the “war is real” stories; the non-political “war is horrible” type of stories?
I think I did misunderstand you point.
If you are looking for THAT, at least in a non-fiction way, “War” by Sebastian Younger comes close. It reads like a novel.