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After both World War One and Two, high-ranking German officers wrote memoirs and analyses of the Werchmant's war effort. Were their any prominent Japanese leaders who did the same?

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The trailer for Fury claims that the average life expectancy of an American tank crew was 6 weeks. Is this true?

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To what extent were the Romans in contact with native African tribes? How deeply did Rome explore, but not necessarily conquer or colonize, the African continent?

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I often hear about 'observers' from non-aligned countries embedding with another country's military during wars. How did an officer go about requesting such an assignment? Did they offer services to army they were embedded with?

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I'm American Fighting for the French Foreign Legion in Vietnam. If I am Killed, Will my Body be Repatriated to the United States?

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I'm the German ambassador to Japan c.1945. What am I doing in the months between Germany and Japan's surrender?

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During the Falklands War, the 2 Para was used as an amphibious force alongside Royal Marines. Why were they not used in their intended airborne capacity or replaced with another Marine contingent?

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Did military recruitment always spike up during times of economic recession?

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What is the origin of the word pornography? Why is it not called fornography?

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In the German miniseries Deutschland 83, a college professor who organizes student anti-nuclear protests is actually an East German operative. Was this common during the Cold War?

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After both World War One and Two, high-ranking German officers wrote memoirs and analyses of the Werchmant's war effort. Were their any prominent Japanese leaders who did the same?	997
The trailer for Fury claims that the average life expectancy of an American tank crew was 6 weeks. Is this true?	212
To what extent were the Romans in contact with native African tribes? How deeply did Rome explore, but not necessarily conquer or colonize, the African continent?	204
I often hear about 'observers' from non-aligned countries embedding with another country's military during wars. How did an officer go about requesting such an assignment? Did they offer services to army they were embedded with?	29
I'm American Fighting for the French Foreign Legion in Vietnam. If I am Killed, Will my Body be Repatriated to the United States?	22
I'm the German ambassador to Japan c.1945. What am I doing in the months between Germany and Japan's surrender?	14
During the Falklands War, the 2 Para was used as an amphibious force alongside Royal Marines. Why were they not used in their intended airborne capacity or replaced with another Marine contingent?	12
Did military recruitment always spike up during times of economic recession?	12
What is the origin of the word pornography? Why is it not called fornography?	11
In the German miniseries Deutschland 83, a college professor who organizes student anti-nuclear protests is actually an East German operative. Was this common during the Cold War?	9