There doesn't appear to exist any realistic scenario for German victory in WW2 at all. What made Hitler and his followers so confident that they will emerge victorious?

What is obvious to us that wasn't obvious to them? Where there any generals objecting to war on the basis that it just won't produce victory? I understand that Nazis where ideologically blinded and most of them where not all that competent, but what about the rest of the high command?

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Where can I get a replica Allgemeine SS Uniform or something very similar for around $500?

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How did people in historical times deal with fingernails?

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Why is Gerald Ford referred as one of the dumbest presidents in U.S. history?

I don't know if it's the right way to phrase the question, but I've seen many occasional comments alluding to him as 'the dumbest president', and the only thing I have been able to find are tripping incidents. Why is he regarded that way?

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Did Medieval nobles with epithets/nicknames knew they had one, even if it's bad nickname?

Say, a monarch like Edward the Bankrupt, king of England or Charles the Silly, king of France. Did they know that people called them that, and do they say it right in front of him?

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I bought a bag/pouch that I later found to have a Nazi seal, Waffenamt code, year, and manufacturer's name stamped on it. What was this used for?[x-post r/WhatisThisThing

It reads WaA706 C. Heinichen Dresden 1939

http://imgur.com/a/qZ4y5

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We all love to divide the world in western and eastern. Why does Australia lack the eastern-ish culture?

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History of the popularization of the Confederate Battle Flag?

Can anyone provide a detailed history of the popularization of the Confederate Battle Flag's flying/displaying amongst civilians? Of course, the rectangular version.

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I've heard that Russian Colonists in the America's simply packed up and left after the news reached them that the land was sold, is this true?

Read it here

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When was the Roman Republic no longer a republic?

In your opinion, what specific event brought the official end to the Roman Republic? What put the nail in the coffin, so to speak, for the Roman Citizen's Liberties? I want to mention that this isn't a question of why the republic fell, which would obviously be infinitely complex to answer, but around what time and by whom did the republic finally end?

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ELI5: Why did the armies of yesteryear play music? Wouldn't that give their position away when approaching the enemy?

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Who was the most effective leader during World War 2?

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Is it true that Hitler became severely addicted to drugs toward the end of WWII?

This comment is the first I'd heard of Hitler's drug use: http://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/3a5n2k/luftwaffe_aces_meet_hitler_after_an_awards/cs9jwtj

Though the comment below it describes Hitler in his final months, I do not think it fully disproves the comment which I linked to.

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Armistice was 11 o'clock on the 11th of November. How widespread (immediate) among the trenches was this, and is there any evidence that commanders ordered unnecessary assaults?

Title should be sufficient

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Can anyone tell me who is in this photo and what they are holding? I have tried searching google images and keep coming up empty.

http://imgur.com/bITNfwV

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How accurate is this video about gaz chambers ?

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Why is the British Army not called the Royal Army?

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How might the recent discovery about Kennewick Man affect our understanding of ancient Native Americans?

A study in Nature finds that "Kennewick Man is closer to modern Native Americans than to any other population worldwide."

My only knowledge of Kennewick man comes from a single paragraph in Charles Mann's 1491 (The controversy that arose from its "caucasoid" features is used as an example of how archaeologists and anthropologists had trouble repelling baseless speculation when their last big theory, Clovis-First, was falling out of style). How has our understanding of Kennewick Man changed since its discovery? Does this new study do anything to change that understanding?

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What were nordic,anglo-saxon people upto b/w 3000 BC - 0 AD? Blows my mind!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/73f140cf0f51b4227c25c006352f8e17.png There were flourishing civilizations and cultures in egypt, the middle east, Turkey, Greece, India, and China for about 3000 years BC. What were nordics and anglo saxons upto in all this time? I mean, for a population that is pretty successful at present they seem to have left no trace in ancient history? Was it the cold climate? Are there any references to relevant phenomena in other cultures? Thank you!

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Is nationalism really a relatively modern idea? How did people from earlier eras view their country?

To expand the question, how did a Roman citizens idea of "Roman-ness" differ from a 19th century Frenchman's idea of "Frenchness"?

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Was there a particular reason why a knight might use an axe or warhammer in battle over a sword?

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Medieval period forced sex?

Was rape a regular thing back in the times of kings and castles? Co worker and I disagree. One says, percentage wise, it was more prevalent, the other says nope. I know there are no written stats but anyone have an educated guess? I'm sure more knowledgeable than two math teachers.

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It's 1825, suppose I asked an (English) military historian if Waterloo is a significant battle in human history. What will they (likely) say?

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What was the last fully hand drawn Disney animated movie?

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Why did the USSR and Cuba choose to support Ethiopia instead of Somalia in the Ogaden war of 1977?

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