Sorry Peace--civilians haven't been kept out of wars for a long time--if ever. Ask the Germans during the 30 Years War--or closer to home--either the Tories or the rebel sympathizers--in New Jersey in 1776 or North and South Carolina a bit later on.

And even when the will of the commander is there to keep civilians from personal harm--as for instance Sherman in Atlanta--did it happen?

Any war is a disaster---that's why somebody who starts an unnecessary war by choice---to pick a purely theoretical example, Mr. Bush--belongs in the lowest circle of Hell.