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Just how effective and were slings as weapons in ancient warfare and how were they used?

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How accurately do movies such as "Master and Commander", portray naval combat in the late 1600- early 1800s? What was naval combat like from a crewman's perspective and was it really as deadly as the movies?

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I am a standard Roman legionary infantry soldier. What are my chances of seeing actual combat throughout various periods of roman history? How many engagements could I expect to take part in over the course of my service?

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Did the revolutionaries in the American war for independence ever make plans to strike the British at home in England? Why or why not?

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Roman Soldiers in China?

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Watching "The Last of the Mohicans" got me wondering: Were there any examples of native Americans ambushing and massacring large columns of men (on any side) during the 1700s as depicted in the movie?

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What was it like to be a "grunt" in any military force of history before 1800? How were aspects such as enlistment, job assignment, deployments, and combat compared to the US Military today?

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Just how effective and were slings as weapons in ancient warfare and how were they used?	655	AskHistorians
How accurately do movies such as "Master and Commander", portray naval combat in the late 1600- early 1800s? What was naval combat like from a crewman's perspective and was it really as deadly as the movies?	110	AskHistorians
I am a standard Roman legionary infantry soldier. What are my chances of seeing actual combat throughout various periods of roman history? How many engagements could I expect to take part in over the course of my service?	56	AskHistorians
Did the revolutionaries in the American war for independence ever make plans to strike the British at home in England? Why or why not?	26	AskHistorians
Roman Soldiers in China?	20	AskHistorians
Watching "The Last of the Mohicans" got me wondering: Were there any examples of native Americans ambushing and massacring large columns of men (on any side) during the 1700s as depicted in the movie?	10	AskHistorians
What was it like to be a "grunt" in any military force of history before 1800? How were aspects such as enlistment, job assignment, deployments, and combat compared to the US Military today?	3	AskHistorians