The problem basically is theological, and involves a spiritual recrudescence and improvement of human character that will synchronize with our almost matchless advances in science, art, literature and all the material and cultural developments of the past 2000 years. It must be of the spirit if we are to save the flesh.But already, the left-wing attack on private morality and true spirituality was in full swing.
Sherman said, War is Hell and it can not be refined. The more hellish it is made the faster it is over.
Funny thing about those civil war Generals. The Germans still study the tactics they used. Especially the later part of the war.