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Were the Spartans as effective of a military force as they are often portrayed in popular culture? How did their tactics and training actually compare to other contemporary empires?
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During the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt helped form the famous "Rough Riders" Cavalry Regiment. Was it common in the 1890s for private individuals to raise military units during wartime? Or is Roosevelt's involvement in raising and training the unit exaggerated?
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Western Movies often show "Wanted" posters with large rewards for hunting down criminals? Were these sorts of bounties claimed frequently, or is this more of a fictional exaggeration?
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During the 1848 Revolution in the Austrian Empire, Croatian troops frequently played pivotal roles in defeating revolutionary forces. Why was Croatia seemingly so loyal to the Emperor in comparison to other groups within Austrian territory?
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What effect did the first WWI tanks have on the morale of soldiers who fought alongside (or against) them?
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Beginning in the 1880s, King Leopold II of Belgium ruled the Congo Free State as a personal possession, rather than as a colony of Belgium. How commonplace would this have been at the time? Would other monarchs have privately owned large colonial lands, or was this a unique situation?
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A well known aspect of D-Day is the British use of specialized vehicles like amphibious tanks that were purpose-built to overcome the difficulties of a naval landing. Would developing gear specifically for naval landings have been a common strategy in earlier conflicts?
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