Difference between War and Warfare

Question

I'm reading The Little Prince and there is a phrase:

"Is this warfare between the sheep and the flowers not important?"

Is it correct to exchange warfare for war?
When to use war instead of warfare? Is there a difference?

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WAR

armed fighting between two or more countries or groups, or a particular example of this:

-Cambridge online
Warfare

the activity of fighting a war, often including the weapons and methods that are used:

-Cambridge online
War describes a state of political affairs between 2 or more regions/countries engaging in  armed conflict.
Warfare would include  the strategy and tactics of the opposing forces.

Difference between War and Warfare

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