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| 41st balloon company | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I found a watch that belonged to my great uncle. The inscription on the back says Lt. John R. Hall ...
A: You can request his service record http://www.archives.gov/veterans/ The unit is now 41st ...
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| Cannonball? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I live in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville, FL, near Julington Creek, which connects to the St ...
A: It does look like a ball fired from light artillery from the civil war era. I would contact the ...
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| mp | 10/26/2009 |
Q: my dad is listed as serving in the 1336 sv unit of military police but I can find nothing of this ...
A: I sent your question to the question pool as I have no info for you. Maybe someone else can help. ...
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| 322nd Infantry in WW1 | 9/8/2009 |
Q: We planned a trip to France for October and now I am interested in visiting sites my Grandfather did ...
A: That was part of the 1st Army http://www.first.army.mil/history.htm ...
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| Remington 1903A3 peep sight | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a late production of this rifle in excellent condition. I took it out to the range for the ...
A: No this is not common. If its the shooter usually they are all over the paper. I would have another ...
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| fathers military service | 8/18/2009 |
Q: my father served during ww2 i am very interested to learn what he did and where he went where can i ...
A: Start by requesting his service record from the National Archives. ...
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| Company B, 21st Machine Gun Batallion World War One | 8/18/2009 |
Q: My Grandfather served under this when he was sent to France. Found lots of his letters to home and ...
A: The 21st Machine Gun Battalion, was part of the 14th Infantry Brigade, which was part of the 7th ...
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| WW 1 | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have been left a book on the 328th infantry, 82nd Division AEF, owned by my grandfather. On ...
A: I first call the curator of the 82nd at fort Bragg. They may little as the orginal 82nd was only ...
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| Co. F 358th Inf. WW1 | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have recently learned my great Uncle and 4 of his comrades are on a WW1 memorial plaque in their ...
A: It was part of the 90th Infantry Division which was part of the 4th Army Corp. ...
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| W.W.I | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Supposedly, ammunition for the Winchester Rifles of the 347th was delayed during a battle in France ...
A: Well first the rifles were either US Rifle Cal .30 M1903 Springfield or US Rifle Cal .30 M1917 ...
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| officers and privates | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I am an English woman trying to write a story about an American solider who was on Omaha Beach. I ...
A: The US started to prepare for war in 1940. After the Fall of France FDR started the process with ...
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| officers and privates | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I am an English woman trying to write a story about an American solider who was on Omaha Beach. I ...
A: So he would be an engineer as well as manager. A college grad with managment position would likily ...
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| World War One | 5/12/2009 |
Q: What was the overall American impact on Wold War I and the peacemaking process which ended it?
A: It started with Wilsons 14 points monthes before the armistice. ...
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| civil war army training | 5/11/2009 |
Q: How long did an average soldier have to go through training? (around the year 1863)
A: There was no basic traing as we know it today. Each unit did its own training. The unit commander ...
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| bayonet | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am interested to learn the vintage and origin of this bayonet. Blade is too rusted to see any ...
A: Unless there something I am missing I don't see how this would connect it to a rifle. There should ...
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| POW's | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I know the Korean War happened just five years after WWII ended. I'm curious were there any ...
A: Much of the Korean war was early on faught mostly by WWII vets. Enlistments are all 8 years long. ...
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| Military Tactics | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I am writing a paper on the effects of the U.S. being the World leader in civilian gun ownership. ...
A: Yes, there is. Documents reveal that Impirial Japan, Nazi Germany, and USSR all considered and ...
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| WW1 Tactics Influencing Australia | 3/15/2009 |
Q: How did tactics and strategies in WW1 influence Australia?
A: The descion to attempt to remove Turkey from the war certainly did. ...
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| Location of friends grandfather | 3/15/2009 |
Q: hoping you can help. I have a friend visiting me from the staes who would like to visit where her ...
A: You would need to know a unit name in order to see where is was stationed. You can have here request ...
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| MIlitary History | 3/12/2009 |
Q: What are those hidden messages contained in the arrangement of the horse’s limbs in many military ...
A: Basicly they served in the military were not killed or wounded in battle. (sometimes including dead ...
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| ww2 units | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Good Afternoon Sir, My father and grandfather recently passed away, both WW II veterans. My ...
A: For the Panama Canal Zone Here is a history ...
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| WWII Patch | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a patch my dad had in WWII. It is a circle with dark blue background. In the field it has a 7 ...
A: Your welcome There no unit history on line I can find. Units that did not go overseas or non combat ...
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| WW1, 169th Aerosquadron | 2/7/2009 |
Q: My father was in the 169th Aerosquadron (as a bombadier at some stage)during WWI. They were ...
A: First we do not have contact with others who volunteer to answer questions. I can't pass a message ...
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| springfield 1903 | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have a U.S. springfield 1903 serial number 1237XXX, I am looking for information as far as year ...
A: Here a site with everything you will need. http://m1903.com/ It was made in early 1921 assuming it ...
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| 491st Military Police Escort Guard Company | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Any information on the 491st Military Police Escort Guard Company located at Fort Custer, Michigan ...
A: There doesn't appear to be unit history online. I would contact Center for Military History. ...
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| WWI Balloon Corp | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I need to know if there is a place I can go to find records and/or photos of the Balloon Corps. ...
A: There is a book in print on this. ...
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| Korean War | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Was the U.S occupying South Korea at the time of the Korean War? If they were, how did Canada's ...
A: No it wasn't when the War broke out. It had been under a UN ordered division untill 1948. South ...
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| remington model 1903 question | 9/8/2008 |
Q: i had a remington model 1903 giving to me and i was wondering if you could tell me if it had the ...
A: Yours was made in late 1941. Only very early Rock Island, Springfiels Armory made rifles had an ...
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| M1852 sword | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired a M1852 USN style sword, double edged. Near the hilt it has the maker's marks: ...
A: You would need to contact a dealer Militaria. Here are a few. ...
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| us history | 6/3/2008 |
Q: we are doing an oral press. on us history, i was woundering if you may have some info on the ...
A: Weapons http://www.worldwar1.com/armory.htm http://www.firstworldwar.com/weaponry/index.htm ...
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| Jacket bought at thrift store... | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I bought this jacket a long time ago at a thrift store. I can send pictures if you want. According ...
A: There no way to send a photo through Allexperts. I would do following. Take a picture and send it ...
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| WW 1 | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I'm part of an internationl team now researching the life story of one of Americas & Irelands ...
A: I take it you called Indian Plant in Springfield? 413-737-2624 Thier historian about the best you ...
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| Research Paper on WWII | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Which would be a better topic for a research paper? Hitler's Life, The Role of the US, or The ...
A: All 3 are good topics. Hitlers Life or Americas role would be the a lot easier to reasearch. There ...
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| I would like to know about my M1903 Mark I | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have a Springfield Armory model 1903 Mark I serial number 1108692. I got this from my grandfather. ...
A: If its a Mark I it could except the Peterson Device. ...
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| history of weapons | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I need help finding information on weapons used since WW1 to date. I need info on the major types of ...
A: Here a directory of the major conflicts & weapons systems. Its a starting point. ...
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| .45 ACP | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Knock down power of .45 ACP. I have heard from soldiers of WWII, Korea and VN remark that the .45 ...
A: Its true; the big heavy slow moving slug, can knock someone off their feet. Its the way slug it ...
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| WW2 U.S. Technology | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me out with the Technology that the United States used in World ...
A: These website has a nice overview of WWII era ships ...
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| dog tags | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My father's dog tags were issued in October, 1941. We only have half of one of them. I am trying ...
A: Here a an overview http://home.att.net/~steinert/us_army_ww2_dog_tags.htm Here a couple of places ...
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| USA and ww1 | 11/7/2007 |
Q: could you pls help me in regards to examining the impact the entry of the US had on the first world ...
A: Here are some links to get you stated. http://www.worldwar1.com/ ...
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| lusitania | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I want to know the diagrams of the ship and the sinking. thank you.
A: Here is a history of the ship and the sinking. Unfortunately I do not have online diagram. There ...
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| m-1 Garand | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I just picked up a beautiful M-1 Garand SN#3405xxx. How can I tell if it was used in any major WWII ...
A: You can try making a request at Springfield Research service. http://usmartialarmscollector.com/home ...
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| 1903 springfield | 9/29/2007 |
Q: i have a 1903 springfield #111975 loos like it sporterized in the 60 s i would like to re barrel ...
A: It should be checked by a gunsmith. Its a fairly early one. It has the improved heat treating but is ...
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| Remington 1903 | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I was given a Remington model 1903, serial number 3164XXX, that appears original. The barrel is ...
A: The early M1903 had high carbon steel and were brittle. Yours is not one of those. You should have ...
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| springfield 03-a3 | 9/4/2007 |
Q: i just inherited a rifle marked US/Remington/model 03-a3/4125810. what can you tell me about it? ...
A: The 03a3 was a simplified version of the M1903 Stringfield Rifle. They were made to suppliment the ...
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| 1903 Springfield rifle | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I have recently acquired a 1903 Springfield rifle. It's serial number is 196,080. It has the ...
A: You have a very early M1903. http://home.att.net/%7Evishooter/m1903.html Likily 1905 ot 1906. If ...
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| Rank & Company Information | 8/29/2007 |
Q: My grandfather was a veteran of WWII. His re-constructed records shows rank as Technician Fifth ...
A: Mtr. Sup. = Motor support. He repaired and maintained the ambulances. Tec 5 is a corperal with ...
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| 309th infantry Rgt | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Was the 309th involved in combat in Germany, and was it present at the capture of the Remagen ...
A: Yes it did fight in Germany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._78th_Infantry_Division No it was 9th ...
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| Springfield Armory Model 1903 Target Rifle | 8/23/2007 |
Q: My father passed on his Springfield 1903 30-06 target model and I am interested in any general ...
A: You have a US Rifle M1903-a1. You can look up serial number for its date of manufacture. ...
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| 1903 Springfield, 98 Mauser | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you might be able to shed some light on a couple of rifles that have been in my ...
A: You can look up your 1903 by date here. http://www.nps.gov/spar/ 98K here ...
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| WWII vetern | 6/29/2007 |
Q: Both my paternal grandparents were involved in the second world war. My grandpa was involved in a ...
A: You correct about your grandma rank. She would have been a W.A.C. Here is a link ...
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| Schliffen Plan-Why did Germany need it? | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I wanted to know in detail the problems Germany had to face for them to devise the Schlieffen Plan. ...
A: It was in order to knock out the Western Threat so that the Russians could be delt with. The larger ...
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| african american pioneer units in WW I | 5/17/2007 |
Q: Researching african american pioneer units. How many in WW I and what theater did they serve.
A: I forgot one link. http://www.gwpda.org/wwi-www/Scott/ScottTC.htm Hi Robert, First I am sorry for ...
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| Marine Combat Weapon WWII | 4/2/2007 |
Q: Sir; Im doing research on my Uncle who survived the Bataan Death march and 3 years as a POW building ...
A: No they would not have had either M1903-A3 or M1 Garand. 03A3 did not go into production untill ...
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| us dog tags | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I found a pair of dog tags when they replaced my heater! I'm trying to find out what year that they ...
A: You can try writing the national Archives. Enclose a photo with the request. But the privacy act may ...
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| military rank and info | 3/19/2007 |
Q: My father was a WWII veteran. I am interested in finding out more about his service. His tombstone ...
A: I assuming this was the US Army by the marking. Your dad rank was a Tec-5. That basically a Corporal ...
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| WWI Question | 2/4/2007 |
Q: I am really curious about the planes of World War I. I know that the Wright brothers invented the ...
A: Basically the Wright Bros figureded out the way to get left. Once invented, or discovered if you ...
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| War on Iraq | 1/26/2007 |
Q: Why are we in a war with Iraq? Did President Bush choose to go? If so, why in the beginning he ...
A: I forgot one thing. The President can not go to war on his own. The US Congress granted ...
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| 1903 Springfield rifle | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I was given a 1903 Springfield rifle by my uncle. It has been handed down since my Great Uncle used ...
A: You have M1903 Springfield Rifle made in 1904. It was likily orginally chambered for 30-03 round. ...
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| WW2 | 11/20/2006 |
Q: In the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in WW2: What Troops were involved in the battle (and what are ...
A: These links will give you the detail you need. The major Dams were Urft Dam and Schwammenauel Dam. ...
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| ww2 nazi flag | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I have a nazi flag which was recovered by my father, Pasquale P. Celenza, in Cologne Germany after ...
A: I do not collect or deal in Militaria. So I can't set a value on it. Here are some places that do. ...
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| Detailed question on significance of campaign ribbons | 9/5/2006 |
Q: Hi Jim, I have my uncle's separation papers which state that his primary job was demolition in WWII. ...
A: He was in 2 campains somewhere in areas covered by the EAME Ribbon. (European, African, Middle ...
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| Civil War | 9/1/2006 |
Q: 1) Was it President Lincoln, US Congress or both who were determined to fight the South during the ...
A: >1) Was it President Lincoln, US Congress or both who were determined to fight the South during the ...
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| Gravestone writings. | 6/21/2006 |
Q: On my Father's gravestone it reads, "pfc 1957 ord dep co avn". I was trying to find out any info I ...
A: PFC is Private First Class, his rank as an enlisted man. 1957 is the unit number ord dep is Ordnance ...
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| Co. H 803 Pioneer Infantry (colored troops) | 3/5/2006 |
Q: I am searching for a list of the troops and info on missions etc. I have a picture of the 803 while ...
A: Here is link to answer I gave previously. ...
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| world war 2 | 1/7/2006 |
Q: was the decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan during World war 2 justified? Thanks
A: At the time it was not even a questioned. Lets put it this way, the Army ordered 1/2 a million ...
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| 13B | 10/27/2005 |
Q: i was wondering if you know of a site that has the history of field artillary. not the history of a ...
A: Here is the Fort Sill page http://sill-www.army.mil/ USFAA http://www.usfaa.com/ Here is the Army ...
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| Military | 10/20/2005 |
Q: Earlier, I asked if you could help me with a character I'm writing about who's in U.S. Army ...
A: You asked: >>In what exact time frame is it set? >Answer: 1950s-60s Can you narrow it down ...
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| military ranking during Revolution | 8/1/2005 |
Q: I am a dance historian researching social dance and drill during the American Revolution. Because ...
A: The rank strucrure is basically the same now, but the Army highest rank held by G. Washington was Lt ...
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| Jefferson Davis before the Civil War | 7/8/2005 |
Q: Can you tell me what Jefferson Davis did before becoming the president of the Confederacy and, if ...
A: He was a Plantation owner and well known US Senator. He was not infavor of sussession he went ...
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| RE: Military Draft | 7/1/2005 |
Q: I am a college freshman who is interested in how the military draft worked during the Vietnam War. ...
A: No it was ages 18 to 26. There were numerous defferments untill the new The Military Selective ...
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| Missionary Ridge Battle | 6/23/2005 |
Q: I have a two part question. On November 24, 1863 in Tennessee there was a battle. Someone in that ...
A: That was the Battle of Missionary Ridgein which Arthur MacArthur Jr was awarded the Congressional ...
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| Civil War Hat Insignias | 5/12/2005 |
Q: Why did the Union Army Infantry soldiers in the Civil War have a bugle as their hat insignia instead ...
A: It came from a European use of the horn that was started by the British. Here is why; The Bugle ...
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| Cold war | 4/8/2005 |
Q: This question is about the cold war. Before inter-continental missiles, US bombers with nuclear ...
A: Not to the same extent the USA did. They had most of thier nuke forces in land based ICBMs. They ...
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| Military small arms around 1906 | 3/31/2005 |
Q: I am doing some research on the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and was looking to see what weaponry ...
A: Well Guard units get hand me downs. Its most likily they would have been armed with Trap Door ...
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| 5 star generals | 3/30/2005 |
Q: I would like to know the 5 star generals of the US military history.
A: This link will explain the WWII era generals. ...
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| WW1 Justification | 2/15/2005 |
Q: Hey i have to do a project in my History class on WW1. And im having trouble. Here are my questions ...
A: This site will answer your questions http://www.worldwar1.com/tlwarorg.htm http://www.worldwar1.com/ ...
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| 803 Pioneer Infantry | 1/19/2005 |
Q: After looking over the links, I see where some African American regiments participated in the ...
A: Sorry for the slow reply I was attempting to get more details for you. Here a listing of all the ...
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| 803 Pioneer Infantry | 1/17/2005 |
Q: I am looking for information about the 803rd Pioneer Infantry that was dispatched to France during ...
A: These links should answer your question http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/odyssey/educate/803rd.html ...
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| US hstory of involvement in conflicts and wars | 1/10/2005 |
Q: My 11th grade US History class students are researching America's involvement in wars and conflicts ...
A: these links will answer your question. http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/ ...
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| Military Strategy | 12/15/2004 |
Q: Im writing a term paper on how the advancements of weaponry changed military strategy and tactics. ...
A: You want look at the changes in weapons and thier effect on warefare. The major points are the ...
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| crockett | 12/8/2004 |
Q: I have seen so many good movies about the alamo and its heroes but their have been diffent point of ...
A: There were a handfull of Alamo survivers. Mostlty none combatants. They told the tale as Crockett ...
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| Phillippine Insurrection | 11/12/2004 |
Q: I'm illustrating a poster for a military officers association and accuracy is essential. Would you ...
A: It would be very unusal for an officer to be issued ANY rifle. Very few Krag Carbines were made and ...
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| Nuclear Weapon | 10/24/2004 |
Q: Heloo Please tell me what parallels are there between the introduction of the gun and introduction ...
A: In what sence?? Firearms had a long slow development and took many years (century) before it had any ...
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| Spitfire | 9/29/2004 |
Q: Sorry about that. What I ment to say was: Was the Spitfire the best airplane used in the Battle of ...
A: It was evenly matched with the ME-109 used by Germany. The Spitfire had a destinct advantage in that ...
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| paper wrapping of powder and bullets in percussion rifles in civil war us | 9/6/2004 |
Q: my question : im trying to find information on the wrapping of gunpowder and the bullets ...
A: The paper was nothing special any reasonably thick paper was used. It contained 1 500 grain .577 ...
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| Suez | 5/15/2004 |
Q: I would simply like to know what America's position was in the 1956 Suez Crisis? What were its ...
A: Its actually not a simple question. These links will answer your question in detail ...
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| German American espionage? | 5/10/2004 |
Q: As an expert on history, you probably are aware that in 1942 the Japanese-American community on the ...
A: give resources for further reading. http://www.newsday.com/extras/lihistory/7/hs729a.htm ...
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| 101st | 3/24/2004 |
Q: On D-day, when the 101st screaming eagles had landed on normandy, about how many planes had to drop ...
A: I do not know how many aircraft were used. 101st and the 82nd were the unit that jumped in along ...
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| what is the meaning of the colors ceremony? | 3/14/2004 |
Q: I am researching the meaning of colors. That is for the raising and lowering of the flag and any ...
A: http://www.usflag.org/toc.html http://directory.google.com/Top/Reference/Flags/Vexillology/?tc=1 ...
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| Russian Carriers | 2/25/2004 |
Q: By any chance do you know if the USSR had any aircraft carriers during World War II? Also, do you ...
A: Here is a link http://www.slavweb.com/eng/Russia/defense-e.html I am unaware of any WWII carriers ...
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| American Civil War question | 2/22/2004 |
Q: My name is Ben and in school, I am studying the American Civil War. All students are required to do ...
A: The Second Day Were flanking Manourvers by the South. www.nps.gov/gett/getttour/day2.htm ...
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