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What repercussions were there against French police collaboration with German occupiers in WW2?

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In the film "Charade", Audrey Hepburn escapes pursuit on the Paris metro through a gate that shuts automatically as a train approaches the platform. Were these real? What was the point of them?

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What did "surplus" tank crewmen do when their units changed vehicles in WW2?

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When did the practice of the repatriation of war dead begin?

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British Army WWII: What happened to soldiers from regiments that were disbanded during the war?

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At face value, British strategy during the 'Malayan Emergency' seems quite similar to US strategy in Vietnam. Were they, and why was one seemingly so successful compared to the other?

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Why does the British Imperial 'narrative' focus on Elphinstone's disastrous expedition during the First Anglo-Afghan War, rather than the British retribution?

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Are there any early-modern or later records of "sea monsters" sinking ships?

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How much autonomy did US military reporters have in Vietnam?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What repercussions were there against French police collaboration with German occupiers in WW2?	2
In the film "Charade", Audrey Hepburn escapes pursuit on the Paris metro through a gate that shuts automatically as a train approaches the platform. Were these real? What was the point of them?	2
What did "surplus" tank crewmen do when their units changed vehicles in WW2?	2
When did the practice of the repatriation of war dead begin?	2
British Army WWII: What happened to soldiers from regiments that were disbanded during the war?	2
At face value, British strategy during the 'Malayan Emergency' seems quite similar to US strategy in Vietnam. Were they, and why was one seemingly so successful compared to the other?	2
Why does the British Imperial 'narrative' focus on Elphinstone's disastrous expedition during the First Anglo-Afghan War, rather than the British retribution?	1
Are there any early-modern or later records of "sea monsters" sinking ships?	1
How much autonomy did US military reporters have in Vietnam?	1