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What would happen in real life to the survivors from Vietnam War movie "Platoon"?

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In 490 BC Spartan army marched 220 kilometres in three days for the Battle of Marathon. Do we know what gear and supplies they carried and in what condition arrived at the battlefield?

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During WWII, have any US military troop transports been sunk by German U-Boats?

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Do we know what was Chamberlain's and Daladier's personal opinion of Hitler, after meeting him in person during Munich Agreement?

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Apparently ice cream was very popular on US Navy ships during WWII. Was there a limit on how much could each sailor eat? Did they have to pay for it? What stopped the men from taking multiple servings or literal litres of ice cream (apart from long queue lines)?

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It's 1941 and I'm a U-Boat sailor. What do I do when my U-Boat is being repaired in the port? Am I allowed to take a leave to visit my family? What if repairs are going to take 3 months?

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Why universally hated Vietnam Era MCI rations "Ham and Lima Beans" hadn't been removed from the MCI menus?

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At what point in history has white sugar we use today stopped being a luxury product for a regular Western labourer?

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During Vietnam War, what was the standard U.S. policy on garbage while patrolling in the field?

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Is it true that US forces during Korean War were given garlic because it increased their overall efficiency?

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What would happen in real life to the survivors from Vietnam War movie "Platoon"?	8
In 490 BC Spartan army marched 220 kilometres in three days for the Battle of Marathon. Do we know what gear and supplies they carried and in what condition arrived at the battlefield?	7
During WWII, have any US military troop transports been sunk by German U-Boats?	7
Do we know what was Chamberlain's and Daladier's personal opinion of Hitler, after meeting him in person during Munich Agreement?	7
Apparently ice cream was very popular on US Navy ships during WWII. Was there a limit on how much could each sailor eat? Did they have to pay for it? What stopped the men from taking multiple servings or literal litres of ice cream (apart from long queue lines)?	7
It's 1941 and I'm a U-Boat sailor. What do I do when my U-Boat is being repaired in the port? Am I allowed to take a leave to visit my family? What if repairs are going to take 3 months?	6
Why universally hated Vietnam Era MCI rations "Ham and Lima Beans" hadn't been removed from the MCI menus?	4
At what point in history has white sugar we use today stopped being a luxury product for a regular Western labourer?	4
During Vietnam War, what was the standard U.S. policy on garbage while patrolling in the field?	3
Is it true that US forces during Korean War were given garlic because it increased their overall efficiency?	3