We all know that after WWII, Germany was split into 4 administrative zones each controlled by one of the Allies. The Soviet controlled one became East Germany and the other three became West Germany, with the exception of the Saar region which became the Saar Protectorate and remained under French control.

Why was it treated differently?

As a bonus question, when Berlin was split up, why were exclaves such as Steinstuken created?

I have heard some less than faltering things about many historical heroes such as Gandhi or Churchill or Mandela. There are issues with my countries resistance fighters and their collaboration with the Nazis. And I have no basis to base my judgment on these people, where is a line between hero and a villain ? I want to hear it from people who study such people and events they took part in or have caused.

It's said that the word Celt is very problematic as a descriptor for the ancient peoples of Europe. We still use that word because the Romans used that word to describe those people. But "Celt" is too broad to really have much meaning, as those people's all had their own unique cultures. So, are there more regional subdivisions that are more in vogue nowadays?

We see in the movie 300 of completely fearless men that would gladly die for Sparta. They showed the soldiers’ harsh training since they were children.

Are these things historically accurate?

Are there historical records of their military training regimen?

Senesh was mentioned on a radio program I was just listening to and her story really piqued my interest. I've googled around and saw a few books about her (and her diary), but I was wondering if anyone here thought a specific text is more reputable? Any preferred translators?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

How does taxation work in feudalism for the commoner , freeman and noble in england?

And in case of bad harvest what happened?

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Would he have just been tried with the rest at Nuremburg or was there some sort of other plan for how to use Hitler post war and/or a particular justice in store for him?

I think that long ago they would have been used as slave laborers, but during the 1st and 2nd world war wouldn’t they have just been a burden? Needed to transport them, Feed them (even if slightly) make camps and have guards.

It makes sense for them to keep high ranking soldiers and such, but your average sailor or soldier?

From my understanding there were 4 main infantry weapons a squad would use in WWII; M1 Garand, Thompson submachine gun, m1 carbine, and BAR.

Nowadays in the army you have give or take 10 soldiers in a squad. 2 M249s, 2 M4s with M203 on it and the rest are M4.

How were squads composed in WW2 weapons wise? How many of each weapon? What determined which weapon you had? Were the same squad tactics and make up used back then as today?

First time posting here. I love reading about history, especially military history. I am very interested in finding first hand accounts of the life of ordinary soldiers, both professional and conscripts during the early 1700s through the Napoleonic era. We have all seen movies of soldiers marching in close order formation. I would like to know what was going through their minds prior to, during, and after battles. Personally I cannot imagine marching towards enemy cannons, calvary and infantry. Can anyone shed light on this subject or recommend any books or articles?

I' d especially like to know about one on one teaching/tutoring if that makes a difference.

Hello r/AskHistorians! I’ve recently decided to learn something about an area of history I feel I have no knowledge of; that being said I’ve chosen (broadly) the Spanish Civil War period. I’ve got 2 1/2 weeks until going back to college and need something do besides work. Thanks all for any assistance!

During the spanish civil war, we all know that each side had international support. While USSR supported republicans, Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany supported nationalists. Why UK and France, but especially France, preferred to have one more fascist state in Europe and allowed itself to be surrounded almost entirely by fascist states while it had a important communist influence in its domestic policies? Was this played a significant role (in terms of separation of its forces) in defeat of France in the WWII?

It seems possible to me that Indian, Greek, and Roman gods could have just been folk heroes and stories passed down from generations used metaphorically and artistically. At what point did people start thinking they were real and worshipped them? Is it possible that people would start doing that with our marvel and starwars characters? Or in the future think we worshipped them as gods?