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In Napoleonic era how soon were whipped soldiers and sailors expected to return to duty? Was there any sort of regulation determining the recovery time?

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Who were the "used car salesman" in the years before the car, specifically in the 19th century and in the US.

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In "Bridge Over River Kwai" the main American character is an enlisted man who pretended to be an officer hoping for better treatment by the Japanese military. Do we have any records of that really happening, and did they face any sort of punishment when they were eventually released?

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Did the Navy have anyone like Billy Mitchell who argued for an independent Air Force?

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How soon after a flogging were sailors expected to return to duty in the Royal Navy during the early 1800s?

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I'm reading about Bonhoeffer and the author briefly touches on how Luther's later writings were a far cry from his earlier writings. How were those works received when Luther wrote them originally?

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How closely did OSS and MI-6 work with the KGB during WW2?

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During World War 2, did the US and Brits ever engage in espionage against the Soviets and visa versa? And what was the response if they were caught?

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As I understand there was a large amount of opposition to the formation of an independent Air Force from the flag ranks in the Army and the Navy. Do we have any information on what the enlisted and junior officers thought about the Air Force becoming an independent branch?

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In Napoleonic era how soon were flogged or caned soldiers and sailors expected to return to duty? Was there any sort of regulation determining the recovery time?

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In Napoleonic era how soon were whipped soldiers and sailors expected to return to duty? Was there any sort of regulation determining the recovery time?	234
Who were the "used car salesman" in the years before the car, specifically in the 19th century and in the US.	25
In "Bridge Over River Kwai" the main American character is an enlisted man who pretended to be an officer hoping for better treatment by the Japanese military. Do we have any records of that really happening, and did they face any sort of punishment when they were eventually released?	13
Did the Navy have anyone like Billy Mitchell who argued for an independent Air Force?	12
How soon after a flogging were sailors expected to return to duty in the Royal Navy during the early 1800s?	10
I'm reading about Bonhoeffer and the author briefly touches on how Luther's later writings were a far cry from his earlier writings. How were those works received when Luther wrote them originally?	8
How closely did OSS and MI-6 work with the KGB during WW2?	7
During World War 2, did the US and Brits ever engage in espionage against the Soviets and visa versa? And what was the response if they were caught?	7
As I understand there was a large amount of opposition to the formation of an independent Air Force from the flag ranks in the Army and the Navy. Do we have any information on what the enlisted and junior officers thought about the Air Force becoming an independent branch?	6
In Napoleonic era how soon were flogged or caned soldiers and sailors expected to return to duty? Was there any sort of regulation determining the recovery time?	3