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Roman legionaries enlisted for a service of 25 years in the army. Were they periodically granted leave to visit their families? If so, how did the state deal with those who deserted while on leave?

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What did the Nazis think of "Ode to Joy" and its rendition by Beethoven? Since its lyrics explicitly celebrate brotherhood and unity of all mankind, was there a particular aversion to its performance because it flew directly in the face of Nazi ideology?

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[WW2] Who were the Greifkommando? What exactly were they tasked with?

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Roman legionaries enlisted for a service of 25 years in the army. Were they periodically granted leave to visit their families? If so, how did the state deal with those who deserted while on leave?	2277
What did the Nazis think of "Ode to Joy" and its rendition by Beethoven? Since its lyrics explicitly celebrate brotherhood and unity of all mankind, was there a particular aversion to its performance because it flew directly in the face of Nazi ideology?	35
[WW2] Who were the Greifkommando? What exactly were they tasked with?	13