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Were any of the former officers from Nazi Germany retained in the creation of the East or West German military after WWII?

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Is the "modern" period a set era that just happens to include 'now', or is "modern" always 'now', if so, what would today's era be called in the future?

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If Nazi Germany was the Third Reich, what were the First and Second Reich?

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Expected length of WWIII

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Were the defeated axis powers after WW2 permitted to award commendation medals or other recognitions pertaining to the service of their service members in the war?

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What is meant by "all the Russias"?

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Is it true that there were troops marching rank-and-file into machine gun fire in the opening days of World War 1, getting killed by the hundreds?

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What factors determined the placement of castles, forts, and other static defenses?

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During the American Civil War, how did the combat doctrines of the Union and Confederate armies compare to their contemporaries in Europe?

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What Lombards were historically significant after Charlemagne gained control of Lombardy?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were any of the former officers from Nazi Germany retained in the creation of the East or West German military after WWII?	8
Is the "modern" period a set era that just happens to include 'now', or is "modern" always 'now', if so, what would today's era be called in the future?	6
If Nazi Germany was the Third Reich, what were the First and Second Reich?	4
Expected length of WWIII	4
Were the defeated axis powers after WW2 permitted to award commendation medals or other recognitions pertaining to the service of their service members in the war?	4
What is meant by "all the Russias"?	4
Is it true that there were troops marching rank-and-file into machine gun fire in the opening days of World War 1, getting killed by the hundreds?	4
What factors determined the placement of castles, forts, and other static defenses?	4
During the American Civil War, how did the combat doctrines of the Union and Confederate armies compare to their contemporaries in Europe?	3
What Lombards were historically significant after Charlemagne gained control of Lombardy?	3