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In the t.v. series "Band of Brothers", the American soldiers are constantly referring to their and each other's heritage such as "Hey, you're Italian too, you know how we cook" and "Get outta my face you Mick." How much, if any, did ancestral heritage play a part during WWII?

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Were there units in WWII whose job was to scour the battlefield after the fight was over and recover supplies/weapons dropped by soldiers?

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Were there ever any drive by shootings with bows from horseback or by carriage?

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Were there paratroopers that were killed by friendly airplanes while jumping over Normandy or similar jump sites during WWII?

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How prevalent was looting dead bodies and empty houses in WWII?

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Was it considered bad form to shoot horses in battle during WWI? What about previous wars?

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My aunt gave me this lighter. Can anyone tell me where it may have come from or its history?

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How big of a role did Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria play for the axis in World War II?

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Benedict Arnold is regarded as the biggest traitor of the American Revolution. I've heard that he was treated poorly by America beforehand though. What's his story?

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Are there any accounts of Polish guerrillas attacking German troops occupying Poland?

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In the t.v. series "Band of Brothers", the American soldiers are constantly referring to their and each other's heritage such as "Hey, you're Italian too, you know how we cook" and "Get outta my face you Mick." How much, if any, did ancestral heritage play a part during WWII?	199
Were there units in WWII whose job was to scour the battlefield after the fight was over and recover supplies/weapons dropped by soldiers?	144
Were there ever any drive by shootings with bows from horseback or by carriage?	39
Were there paratroopers that were killed by friendly airplanes while jumping over Normandy or similar jump sites during WWII?	28
How prevalent was looting dead bodies and empty houses in WWII?	6
Was it considered bad form to shoot horses in battle during WWI? What about previous wars?	6
My aunt gave me this lighter. Can anyone tell me where it may have come from or its history?	6
How big of a role did Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria play for the axis in World War II?	4
Benedict Arnold is regarded as the biggest traitor of the American Revolution. I've heard that he was treated poorly by America beforehand though. What's his story?	4
Are there any accounts of Polish guerrillas attacking German troops occupying Poland?	3