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Super esoteric question for historians of modern infantry: When was the dump pouch invented?

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Details in period art are often used as sources....but how accurate were they, actually?

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Can someone find me a quote about awamori from the Perry expedition to the Ryukyu Islands?

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How did racism in the US against Asians and other groups compare to that against blacks?

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How did people stock a ship's supplies in the age of sail?

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Is the Ukraine War the first time a real war has had a literal "blue team" and "red team"?

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Do the names of historical periods change over time?

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The gun is considered to be the great equalizer. Is that actually true? What about pre-gunpowder weapons?

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If the "modern" period started something like 500 years ago, what are they going to call it (and the contemporary period) in 500 years?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Super esoteric question for historians of modern infantry: When was the dump pouch invented?	26
Details in period art are often used as sources....but how accurate were they, actually?	7
Can someone find me a quote about awamori from the Perry expedition to the Ryukyu Islands?	5
How did racism in the US against Asians and other groups compare to that against blacks?	3
How did people stock a ship's supplies in the age of sail?	2
Is the Ukraine War the first time a real war has had a literal "blue team" and "red team"?	0
Do the names of historical periods change over time?	0
The gun is considered to be the great equalizer. Is that actually true? What about pre-gunpowder weapons?	0
If the "modern" period started something like 500 years ago, what are they going to call it (and the contemporary period) in 500 years?	0