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During the Vietnam War why was body count used as a measure of success by the US?

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During the American Civil War were the tactics used really as far behind the technology as stated in many documentaries?

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In the late Roman Empire why did they move towards a rounded shield rather than the rectangular Scutum?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During the Vietnam War why was body count used as a measure of success by the US?	98
During the American Civil War were the tactics used really as far behind the technology as stated in many documentaries?	15
In the late Roman Empire why did they move towards a rounded shield rather than the rectangular Scutum?	14