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In the intro to the video game Total War: Shogun 2, the Takeda are sieging an Ikko Ikki castle, and both send forth a single man to have a pre-battle duel. Did this actually happen, if so what was it's official name?

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How effective was the British Army's PIAT, used during WWII and Korea, compared to the other nations' infantry AT solutions?

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Why did the Imperial Japanese Army deny 'completely bald' individuals from being conscripted?

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Were there any recorded accounts of active (non-POW) American or British soldiers dying of starvation during WWII?

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People always ask "Did Hitler/Napoleon/Stalin/Mao ever kill anyone personally?" with mixed answers of maybes and doubtfuls, is there any dictators who have documented and known proof of them actually personally killing someone?

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What are the most common causes of being Missing in Action in WW2?

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Does anyone know some historical eyewitness accounts of small scale friendly fire incidents in WWII?

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What would happen to dead soldiers' uniforms and helmets in the world wars?

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How did mass executions organize themselves in the early 1800s?

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In the intro to the video game Total War: Shogun 2, the Takeda are sieging an Ikko Ikki castle, and both send forth a single man to have a pre-battle duel. Did this actually happen, if so what was it's official name?	381
How effective was the British Army's PIAT, used during WWII and Korea, compared to the other nations' infantry AT solutions?	4
Why did the Imperial Japanese Army deny 'completely bald' individuals from being conscripted?	3
Were there any recorded accounts of active (non-POW) American or British soldiers dying of starvation during WWII?	3
People always ask "Did Hitler/Napoleon/Stalin/Mao ever kill anyone personally?" with mixed answers of maybes and doubtfuls, is there any dictators who have documented and known proof of them actually personally killing someone?	2
What are the most common causes of being Missing in Action in WW2?	2
Does anyone know some historical eyewitness accounts of small scale friendly fire incidents in WWII?	1
What would happen to dead soldiers' uniforms and helmets in the world wars?	1
How did mass executions organize themselves in the early 1800s?	1