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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| George Patton | 3/19/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: Did George Patton view Stalin as being more dangerous than Hitler? Or, did he view them as being ... A: this is pure conjecture and any answer to this question is pure guess and not historian work. ... | ||
| George Patton | 3/19/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: Did George Patton view Stalin as being more dangerous than Hitler? Or, did he view them as being ... A: I am not sure if he felt Hitler less or more dangerous than Stalin but I know what he said about the ... | ||
| Adm. Chester Nimitz | 3/16/2009 | Tom |
| Q: I am a seventh grader who is doing a project for my gifted and talented class. For the list of ... A: I am NOT an expert on the man, though I admire him considerably, AND my father served under him in ... | ||
| korean war | 3/12/2009 | Tom |
| Q: a little stuck with the question hoping you can help!! the question is compare and contrast the ... A: "he question is compare and contrast the policies of the US, USSR and China during the Korean war. ... | ||
| WW2 Era Schools | 3/5/2009 | Tom |
| Q: In working on a production of "Last Train to Nibroc," one of the characters has moved from ... A: I have had no luck in finding any easy answers, I am afraid. I am hopeful that you have found ... | ||
| Claus von Stauffenberg | 2/25/2009 | Michael FitzGerald |
| Q: Mr. Fitzgerald. I thank you again for taking time to answer my questions before and was wondering if ... A: I am going away tomorrow morning and will be gone for a week. I will be offline most of the time ... | ||
| WWII travel | 2/24/2009 | Tom |
| Q: Was it possible for the someone in the United States to travel into Europe during WWII? If it were ... A: Absolutely it was possible, and it did occur. Important thing to understand is that there were 4 ... | ||
| empire | 2/23/2009 | Tom |
| Q: 1. The top ten empires are: Ming, Tang, British, Spanish, Russian, Soviet Bloc, Ottomon, Persian, ... A: "1. The top ten empires are: Ming, Tang, British, Spanish, Russian, Soviet Bloc, Ottomon, Persian, ... | ||
| empire | 2/22/2009 | Tom |
| Q: 1. Does Ming, Tang, British, and Spanish Empire makes top ten empires? 2. What about Aztec, Inca, ... A: "1. Does Ming, Tang, British, and Spanish Empire makes top ten empires?" I don't know enough ... | ||
| NAZI DEATH CAMPS | 2/21/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: I wanted to know some websites that would be helpful to read about the death camps of world war 2. ... A: there are plenty of sites about the Nazi's atrocities and a search on google will provide plenty. ... | ||
| empires | 2/21/2009 | Tom |
| Q: 1. Are you sure Mayan does not take top ten in empires? I heard they show the Mayan and Aztec empire ... A: "1. Han Empire is considered more powerful than Rome?" BASED ON WHAT CRITERIA? What does it mean ... | ||
| empires | 2/20/2009 | Tom |
| Q: 1. Are you sure Mayan does not take top ten in empires? I heard they show the Mayan and Aztec empire ... A: General answers here, specific answers below. Comparing anything as complex as empires is going to ... | ||
| empires | 2/18/2009 | Tom |
| Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ... A: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ... | ||
| Hitler Religion | 2/17/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: Do you know what Hitler's religion was? I heard some sources say he was Catholic, others say he was ... A: yes i think we can say that the Nazis were extremely influenced by Occultism and Occult theories. ... | ||
| Hitler Religion | 2/16/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: Do you know what Hitler's religion was? I heard some sources say he was Catholic, others say he was ... A: Adolf Hitler was born on Sunday April 20th 1889 at 6pm in Braunau-am-Inn, a small village in Upper ... | ||
| the policy of containment | 2/15/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: could you please tell me if you think the US policy of containemnt was based on a misinterpretation ... A: Although I am rather an expert on the Nazi era I have some views concerning your question. I do ... | ||
| the policy of containment | 2/15/2009 | Tom |
| Q: could you please tell me if you think the US policy of containemnt was based on a misinterpretation ... A: "could you please tell me if you think the US policy of containemnt was based on a misinterpretation ... | ||
| Trying to find out info! | 2/12/2009 | Tom |
| Q: My grandfather served in WWII. He rarely ever talks about it, but as he gets older I am trying to ... A: You are right - there is no info on such a unit that I can find on the web. What's more I have this ... | ||
| history | 2/9/2009 | Tom |
| Q: What are the major empires? A: "What are the major empires?" This question is phrased in the present (are). We are in the 21st ... | ||
| Spain and Portugal in WW II. | 2/8/2009 | Tom |
| Q: In WW II what was the role of Spain and Portugal ? Did they remain strictly neutral or did they ... A: "In WW II what was the role of Spain and Portugal ?" The two nations - strangely enough, both ruled ... | ||
| empires | 2/7/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: What is the most powerful empire in history? A: the English empire because it controlled 1/4 of the area of the globe, the totality of the seas and ... | ||
| history | 2/7/2009 | Tom |
| Q: 1. Empires only existed in the last 5000 years? 2. Is this correct: 1500-1000BC you have Egypt ... A: 1. Empires only existed in the last 5000 years? Well yes, technically correct, as civilization is ... | ||
| most powerful | 2/2/2009 | Tom |
| Q: British Empire (esp. c.1700) Roman Empire Soviet Empire (incl. predecessor Russian Empire) ... A: IN MY OPINION None of the African or Native American empires fit in the top 10 or even top 20. ... | ||
| Mayan history | 2/1/2009 | Tom |
| Q: Does the Mayan has an empire because under google they say they have an empire? ANSWER: This isn't ... A: Ten most powerful - much different question than most powerful. There is FAR too much uncertainty ... | ||
| history | 1/31/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: Does the Mayan has an empire because under google they say they have an empire? ANSWER: YES ... A: Sir I regret to tell you that I am an expert in the 20th century only more specialized in the Nazi ... | ||
| The Space Race | 1/28/2009 | Tom |
| Q: Why didn't other countries join the Space Race? A: While you might find some greater level of details in a history of the space race, the basic reason ... | ||
| Germans and Japanese | 1/26/2009 | Michael FitzGerald |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi Laurie Thanks for your question. The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is of course one of ... A: Good luck with your research. I'm afraid that her fate is rather outside the area of my own work and ... | ||
| Germans and Japanese | 1/25/2009 | Michael FitzGerald |
| Q: Hi - I am a researcher on Amelia Earhart and am wondering if you ever heard of German soldiers or ... A: The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is of course one of the great whodunits of aviation history. ... | ||
| women under Nazi rule | 1/21/2009 | Tom |
| Q: It's said that women were expected not to wear trousers or smoke under the Nazis, but what did this ... A: This isn't an area of expertise for me but I will tell you what I could find out. Women in Nazi ... | ||
| Defending Japanese Internment | 1/9/2009 | Tom |
| Q: Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if this makes sense for an argument defending Mackenzie ... A: Interesting item you present here. Since it is largely a theoretical or opinion question, here's MY ... | ||
| Mackenzie King Conscription | 1/7/2009 | Tom |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with some arguments for why Mackenzie King made the right ... A: Sorry for the delay. This is not a topic I have studied - I know that conscription (forcing men to ... | ||
| S.S. St. Louis | 1/7/2009 | Michel Cahier |
| Q: I have to defend racial discrimination in the denial of the S.S. St. Louis. What are some arguments ... A: I am not sure I understand your question. How can you defend racial discrimination in general and ... | ||
| Waffen SS Training | 12/26/2008 | Tom |
| Q: Could you please describe (to the best of your ability and in great detail) the training a new ... A: OK, so let me start off by telling you that long detailed research on topics is not my intent in ... | ||
| portable radios during WW2? | 12/15/2008 | Tom |
| Q: I am trying to confirm the accuracy of something. Would it have been possible for citizens in ... A: I think the point I'm hinging on is the use of "portable" radio. While it was indeed possible, at ... | ||
| WW II military rank or mos question | 12/13/2008 | Tom |
| Q: This might be a hard one as I can't find much on the Internet at all, but I am wondering if you know ... A: I didn't know, but asked some friends who do know such things, and they all three concurred that ... | ||
| USS Lexington | 12/11/2008 | Tom |
| Q: I'm doing a project on World War II and I can't seem to find something; how many crewmen were there ... A: You are right, this isn't terribly easy to find. I'll have you know that my father served on that ... | ||
| socialism and communism | 12/3/2008 | Tom |
| Q: Tom, I've always been puzzled why the German Nazis and Russian Communists hated each other so much. ... A: I'm tried to figure out a way to answer this huge (and mixture of political science and history) ... | ||
| WWII Japanese tent color | 11/28/2008 | Tom |
| Q: I have a self portrait of a WWII Marine Tank Commander painted in theater and signed with the ... A: I wish I could help you, but I have no idea about this (very specific) item. Let me give you these ... | ||
| Rape of Nanking | 11/7/2008 | Tom |
| Q: i am doing an extended history project on the rape of nanking. In order to conduct my research i ... A: "In order to conduct my research i need books, the only book i can find dedicated to this topic is ... | ||
| Rape of nanking | 11/7/2008 | Dylan Pemberton |
| Q: i understand that this is not the holocaust you specialize in but i am doing an extended history ... A: I would recommend a book called Their Darkest Hour by Laurence Rees as this does cover the subject ... | ||
Tom
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
While it is a huge topic, I am well-versed in World War II generally. There is a huge wealth of information available on the internet, HOWEVER, one has to know the trash from the gems. Many sites which are not obviously credible (govt, university, and museum sites, for ex.), provide erroneous information (intentionally or otherwise).
Experience
BA in history, and been reading and studying WW2 as my 'hobby' for 30 years. Regular contributor to several online forums in military history, WW2, and related areas and topics.
Organizations
None relevant to this topic.
Education/Credentials
BA, History (Secondary Education), with minor in Geography
US Army Engineer Officer (Officer Basic and Advanced Courses)
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