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In "Band of Brothers", we see a German soldier who is, in fact, an American who went to join the war for Germany in 1941. Did this occurence ever happen and if so, how common was it?

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The British marching song “The British Grenadier,” popular from 1700-1850, makes frequent references to classical antiquity. Would the average British private know what these references meant?

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Many historians cite Germany and Italy's involvement in the Spanish Civil War as a "dress rehearsal" for WWII. Are there any other historical "dress rehearsals"?

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In "Band of Brothers", we see a German soldier who is, in fact, an American who went to join the war for Germany in 1941. Did this occurence ever happen and if so, how common was it?	2
The British marching song “The British Grenadier,” popular from 1700-1850, makes frequent references to classical antiquity. Would the average British private know what these references meant?	2
Many historians cite Germany and Italy's involvement in the Spanish Civil War as a "dress rehearsal" for WWII. Are there any other historical "dress rehearsals"?	1