/u/Diestormlie's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

During the Battle of the Falkland Islands, the Captain of SMS Leipzig (reportedly) went down with his Ship, even though there was no need for him to do so. Why? Further, how did the tradition of 'The Captain goes down with the Ship' come about, and when did it die out (if it did.)

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did Italy do poorly in the World Wars?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What were the prevailing 'Relations of Labour' (to use the Marxist term) in England on the eve of the Industrial Revolution? How long had those prevailing relations of Labour persisted?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What lead to the British Royal Armoured Corps adopting the BESA as its machine gun?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How useful was the sling as a weapon during Greco-Roman Antiquity?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did the Feudal Japanese system have a concept or position comparable to the European Knighthood?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How was Timothy Evans (Executed March 9, 1950, at Pentonville Prison, England) treated in prison prior to his execution? More generally, how were those due to be executed in the English Justice system prior to the Death Penalty's abolition treated?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When did Merchant Ships stop being armed (With Ship-to-Ship weapons)?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How did the Roman Praetorian Guard get to the point of Assassinating Emperors and auctioning off the Imperial Seat?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

[Meta] Askhistorians posts can be down-voted.

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During the Battle of the Falkland Islands, the Captain of SMS Leipzig (reportedly) went down with his Ship, even though there was no need for him to do so. Why? Further, how did the tradition of 'The Captain goes down with the Ship' come about, and when did it die out (if it did.)	2
Why did Italy do poorly in the World Wars?	2
What were the prevailing 'Relations of Labour' (to use the Marxist term) in England on the eve of the Industrial Revolution? How long had those prevailing relations of Labour persisted?	1
What lead to the British Royal Armoured Corps adopting the BESA as its machine gun?	1
How useful was the sling as a weapon during Greco-Roman Antiquity?	1
Did the Feudal Japanese system have a concept or position comparable to the European Knighthood?	1
How was Timothy Evans (Executed March 9, 1950, at Pentonville Prison, England) treated in prison prior to his execution? More generally, how were those due to be executed in the English Justice system prior to the Death Penalty's abolition treated?	1
When did Merchant Ships stop being armed (With Ship-to-Ship weapons)?	1
How did the Roman Praetorian Guard get to the point of Assassinating Emperors and auctioning off the Imperial Seat?	1
[Meta] Askhistorians posts can be down-voted.	1