Chronicles of the Past
What was the Soviet military strategy? Soviet strategy was simple: elimination of the enemy field army and the collapse of Army Group South. In operational terms, by drawing the German Army into the city of Stalingrad, they denied them the chance to practice their greater experience in mobile warfare. How did the Soviet Union defeat …
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Because the Phoenicians traded all over the Mediterranean world, they ate very well. Their diet included olives, olive oil, wine, lamb, goat, cheese, garlic, honey, dried fish, soup, bread, watermelon, grapes, blueberries, and a lot more! What dishes did the ancient Phoenicians eat? To eat, he would have eaten flat cakes, stews made with lentils, …
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How did Jefferson Davis feel about slavery? Jefferson Davis led a secluded life for the next eight years on his cotton plantation at Davis Bend, Mississippi. A slaveholder, Davis firmly believed in the importance of the institution of slavery for the South. Why did Lincoln write the letter to Greeley? President Abraham Lincoln writes a …
What were the major exchanges in the Columbian Exchange? Christopher Columbus introduced horses, sugar plants, and disease to the New World, while facilitating the introduction of New World commodities like sugar, tobacco, chocolate, and potatoes to the Old World. The process by which commodities, people, and diseases crossed the Atlantic is known as the Columbian …
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How long did it take to discover nuclear fission? By analogy with the division of biological cells, he named the process “fission”. The discovery came after forty years of investigation into the nature and properties of radioactivity and radioactive substances. When did nuclear fission start? December 1938: Discovery of Nuclear Fission. In December 1938, over …
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Do sniper scopes actually have a glint? Quick answer: no. There are several technologies used to prevent the “glint” seen in video games. In the real world there are many other ways a sniper might draw attention to himself. Inadequate camouflage, movement, making noise, etc. Why do snipers have a glint? In Stealth-Based Games, snipers …
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Short Answer. Yes China had a complex machine run off of steam power during the Song Dynasty 960-1279 AD. When did China get steam engines? Pulled by steam locomotives, they began running in China in 1876. In the latter half of 20th century, China was one of the few countries widely making and using steam …
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Where can I find my Navy service records? You can request a copy of the Veteran’s military records in any of these ways: Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). Write a letter to the NPRC. Visit the NPRC in person. Contact …
How did the U.S. get titanium from Russia? Ultimately, through third parties and fake companies, the U.S., “managed to unobtrusively purchase the base metal from one of the world’s leading exporters – the Soviet Union,” according to the memoir of Ben Rich, a Lockheed Martin engineer who worked on the SR-71. Why was there a …
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Yesterday, King Abdullah issued a decree that the official weekendweekendTraditional Christians believe that Sunday is a day of rest or Sabbath, and Jews believe the day of rest is the seventh day, Saturday, and start the week with Sunday. Friday is also considered the beginning of the weekend, and it is a day of rest …
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