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Were most soldiers in the German Army during the First World War from the same town as portrayed in All Quiet on the Western Front, or was this uncommon?

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Did the USA start forming airborn units with a rough outline of Operation Overlord in mind, or did they start training paratroopers and then decided how to use them later?

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In some accounts of WW1 there is mention made of front-line soldiers thinking it would go on "for years and years," and some thought this as late as the end of 1918. Could someone better explain this viewpoint? Was it a genuine surprise when the stalemate was broken in the autumn of 1918?

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What was the return trip like for Longstreet from Tennessee to Virginia in 1864.

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Recently re-watched The Pacific and noticed one of the major themes was psychological trauma experienced by soldiers. My question is, in the PTO during WWII, how "bad" would a soldier have to get before they pulled him off the line? Was there a system in place or was it subjective to the CO?

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The highest scoring German ace of World War 1 shot down over 4x as many planes as the highest scoring Russian ace...

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What were the regulations concerning soft-caps in Pacific Theater WWII?

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How much did the allies' overcoming of the Fokker scourge contribute to their victories at Verdun and the Somme?

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Is there any validity to cinematic portrayals of Native American fighting styles during the French & Indian War?

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A doctor is aboard. And the ship is ready to be put to sea.

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Were most soldiers in the German Army during the First World War from the same town as portrayed in All Quiet on the Western Front, or was this uncommon?	35	AskHistorians
Did the USA start forming airborn units with a rough outline of Operation Overlord in mind, or did they start training paratroopers and then decided how to use them later?	9	AskHistorians
In some accounts of WW1 there is mention made of front-line soldiers thinking it would go on "for years and years," and some thought this as late as the end of 1918. Could someone better explain this viewpoint? Was it a genuine surprise when the stalemate was broken in the autumn of 1918?	8	AskHistorians
What was the return trip like for Longstreet from Tennessee to Virginia in 1864.	7	AskHistorians
Recently re-watched The Pacific and noticed one of the major themes was psychological trauma experienced by soldiers. My question is, in the PTO during WWII, how "bad" would a soldier have to get before they pulled him off the line? Was there a system in place or was it subjective to the CO?	6	AskHistorians
The highest scoring German ace of World War 1 shot down over 4x as many planes as the highest scoring Russian ace...	4	AskHistorians
What were the regulations concerning soft-caps in Pacific Theater WWII?	2	AskHistorians
How much did the allies' overcoming of the Fokker scourge contribute to their victories at Verdun and the Somme?	2	AskHistorians
Is there any validity to cinematic portrayals of Native American fighting styles during the French & Indian War?	2	AskHistorians
A doctor is aboard. And the ship is ready to be put to sea.	1	WarshipPorn