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I'm a line infantryman during an 18th century battle and during a line battle my gun is obviously malfunctioning(like the flintlock just fell off of the barrel just became split) what do I do?

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During a pre-gunpowder battle, what would soldiers in the ranks further back from the front line be doing?

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Were Napoleons plan to invade India and march on Constantinople really plausible?

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Why was Shapur I's treatment of Emperor valerian as a captive so harsh ?

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In the medieval era, how did sword techniques in Western Europe differ from sword techniques in the Middle East?

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Why didn't Cortes' numerous native allies dispose of him once they successfully defeated the Aztecs?

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How come the Saracens during the crusades didn't have famous religious military orders on the lines of the Knights Templar?

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Was there ever an instance of a Roman legionnaire washing out simply for being physically unable to adhere to the physical standards of the Roman Army?

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How come soldiers in Mesoamerica and Japan didn't make widespread use of larger shields like in Eurasia?

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Explanation for this bizarre threat by the kushite King piye?

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I'm a line infantryman during an 18th century battle and during a line battle my gun is obviously malfunctioning(like the flintlock just fell off of the barrel just became split) what do I do?	602
During a pre-gunpowder battle, what would soldiers in the ranks further back from the front line be doing?	163
Were Napoleons plan to invade India and march on Constantinople really plausible?	85
Why was Shapur I's treatment of Emperor valerian as a captive so harsh ?	34
In the medieval era, how did sword techniques in Western Europe differ from sword techniques in the Middle East?	32
Why didn't Cortes' numerous native allies dispose of him once they successfully defeated the Aztecs?	31
How come the Saracens during the crusades didn't have famous religious military orders on the lines of the Knights Templar?	30
Was there ever an instance of a Roman legionnaire washing out simply for being physically unable to adhere to the physical standards of the Roman Army?	29
How come soldiers in Mesoamerica and Japan didn't make widespread use of larger shields like in Eurasia?	27
Explanation for this bizarre threat by the kushite King piye?	24