Chronicles of the Past
How many Germans were expelled? From 1944 to 1948 at least 12 million ‘Germans’ were expelled from Eastern Europe and resettled. This figure includes those in Western and Eastern Germany as counted in the censuses of the early 1950s. It does not include those who settled in Austria, the USA or other parts of Europe. …
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Between 1950 and 1970, the number of farm declined by half before leveling off. When did the US farm population plummet? After peaking at 6.8 million farms in 1935, the number of U.S. farms fell sharply until the early 1970s. Rapidly falling farm numbers during the earlier period reflected growing productivity in agriculture and increased …
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Did US soldiers fight on the Eastern Front? Though never engaged in military action in the Eastern Front, the United States and the United Kingdom both provided substantial material aid to the Soviet Union. Which soldiers served on the Eastern Front ww1? Eastern Front, major theatre of combat during World War I that included operations …
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Is Shawshank Based on a true story? Is The Shawshank Redemption based on a true story? No, The Shawshank Redemption is not based on a true story – it is adapted from the fictional Stephen King novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, first published in his short story collection Different Seasons in 1982. Was any …
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What happened during the Second Punic War? Hannibal’s losses in the Second Punic War effectively put an end to Carthage’s empire in the western Mediterranean, leaving Rome in control of Spain and allowing Carthage to retain only its territory in North Africa. Carthage was also forced to give up its fleet and pay a large …
Why did Chinese Nationalists go to Taiwan? In 1948, Chiang Kai-shek began planning the KMT retreat to Taiwan with a plan to take gold and treasure from the mainland. The amount of gold that was moved differs according to sources, but it is usually estimated as between three million to five million taels (approximately 113.6-115.2 …
What are the causes of conflict among religions? Although some religions are fighting over doctrinal differences, most conflict stems from more secular causes- a desire for political power, a struggle for resources, ethnic rivalries, and economic competition. The Israel/Palestine conflict is a struggle over territory, resources, and political recognition. What are the conflicts of religion? …
These units were all commanded by General Ernst August Köstring. (1876−1953) A lower estimate for the total number of foreign volunteers that served in the entire German armed forces (including the Waffen SS) is 350,000.…Soviet Union. Unit name Description Luftwaffen-Legion Lettland Air unit composed of Latvians. How many foreigners served in the Waffen-SS? Before the …
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How did Bushido impact Japan? The Samurai code, Bushido, guided the Japanese warriors in life, battle, and death. It was the unwritten code of principles and morals, and taught obligation and honor. Although the samurai were all but gone at the turn of the 20th century, Bushido remains as a system of pride and valor …
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Why was the battle for births a failure? Unfortunately for Mussolini, the goal to raise the overall birth rates and produce the man- power needs for his military machine ultimately failed. To his dismay, it ceased to exist in 1938. Mussolini’s battle for births did not create a strong military force for Italy nor did …
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