Chronicles of the Past
The ancient Hindu tradition called sati, wherein a widow would throw herself on her husband’s pyrepyreA pyre (Ancient Greek: πυρά, romanized: purá; from πῦρ (pûr) ‘fire’), also known as a funeral pyre, is a structure, usually made of wood, for burning a body as part of a funeral rite or execution. As a form of …
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Why were Germans expelled from Poland? During the early days of the war, Polish authorities deported 15,000 ethnic Germans to the east, fearing they would collaborate with Hitler’s forces. War paranoia also resulted in the killing of over 4,000 civilians from this minority population. Were Germans expelled from Poland? Almost all the ethnic Germans living …
How can I identify an aircraft? There are several things to look for when differentiating aircraft – including the number of engines, the landing gear, tail fin, nose shape, cockpit windows, and fuselage layout/exit doors. For each aircraft type, we will give a few of the main things to look for. Is there an app …
Why was Peace, Land and Bread so important? Important Points The slogan “Peace, Land and Bread” was launched by Lenin to gain popular support during the struggle for political power in Russia Lenin addressed these concerns in his proclamation. ‘Peace’ would mean an end to the war. ‘Bread’ would mean relief from the prevalent hunger. …
What country was taken over by the military? A coup d’état in Myanmar began on the morning of , when democratically elected members of the country’s ruling party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), were deposed by the Tatmadaw—Myanmar’s military—which then vested power in a military junta. Has there ever been a coup in England? …
The answer is no. The Romans did conquer many North European regions that either had centuries old tradition of wine growing, or had vineyards planted by the Romans; however, there was one major exception……… Britannia. How far north did the Romans grow grapes? Roman era to 19th century The Romans introduced winemaking to the UK, …
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What tactics did the Soviet Union use in ww2? Tactically, the Soviets lacked cohesive combined arms maneuver and tanks were regularly committed without infantry support. Soviet success was achieved ultimately through a strategy of attrition, using a significantly larger resource base to wear away at the Finnish army. What was the Soviet military tactic? Soviet …
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What happened in 19th century London? During the 19th century, London was transformed into the world’s largest city and capital of the British Empire. The population rose from over 1 million in 1801 to 5.567 million in 1891. In 1897, the population of Greater London was estimated at 6.292 million people. Can you travel from …
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How is a Bailey bridge constructed? “Original Bailey Bridges were built by hand and cantilevered [cantilevers, which are projecting beams or members supported at only one end, can hold a bridge up to 550m] over a gap using a light nose section dismantled on the far bank, and pushed out by rollers.” What are the …
How were the prisoners of war treated in World war II? Prisoners were routinely beaten, starved and abused and forced to work in mines and war-related factories in clear violation of the Geneva Conventions. Of the 27,000 Americans taken prisoner by the Japanese, a shocking 40 percent died in captivity, according to the U.S. Congressional …
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