When did our leaders stop going to war? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 23 answers 
What are some objective criteria/metrics by which to measure progress towards success or failure in a war or other extended conflict? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 18 answers
I'm looking for an instance of a large-scale man made disaster (such as a war) that collided with a large-scale natural disaster (such as a hurricane) in the same territory. Any nation, any era ... as long as it's fact. Thank you for any help you can offer. :-) [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2007 - 31 answers
How was the Civil War .58 Springfield rifle reloaded? I understand that it was a percussion-cap rifle rather than a flintlock, and that it fired a muzzle-loaded minie ball. But what was the reloading process? What did the ammunition look like? There was no metal cartridge involved? How long did it take to reload and fire one of those things? Thanks, from a firearms n00b!
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 8 answers
Where do I find data about 1940s newspaper circulation? I want to see what was going on with newspaper readership in the 1940s, before, during and after WWII. I think that newspaper readership went up during the war and am trying to find data to prove it! I'm looking for 1940s circulation statistics for some of the big newspapers (NY times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune & Christian Science Monitor). I am finding very little reliable information. Is there a reference librarian in the house who could point me towards a reference book or source?
posted on Sep 6, 2007 - 4 answers
How American is the phenomenon of historical re-enacting? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2007 - 22 answers
I'm interested in reading about the Cold War, specifically, about Stalin and the Soviet side of things during the early phases of the war. Other topics are fine though. Any book recommendations you have will be greatly appreciated! [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2007 - 11 answers
Has religion ever helped to end a war? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 22 answers
So how close exactly were we to nuclear war? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2006 - 17 answers
Historyfilter: What are the times in history when a major war seemed inevitable, but didn't happen? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 29 answers
What are some of the most important books about Japan's role in World War II? Read on... [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2005 - 14 answers
Searching for an ant-war cartoon from WW1 or WW2. Features "Democracy" kneeling in front of Uncle Sam, pleading that he stay out of the war for her sake.
posted on Nov 5, 2005 - 5 answers
What would Lincoln have done if the south had not fired on Fort Sumter? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2005 - 12 answers
What sort of guns (by model) were issued to United States soldiers in the first world war? Smaller guns in particular.
posted on Apr 26, 2005 - 10 answers
The British have the histories and diaries of Churchill and Lord Alanbrooke. Whose are the most important American memoirs for the Second World War, shedding light on the American view of events and their opinions of their Allies? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2005 - 6 answers
Any good books to suggest on the US-Mexico War of 1846-48? I've recently read (and found very interesting) To the Halls of the Montezumas and Eisenhower's son book. Any other suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.
posted on Nov 8, 2004 - 4 answers
Can anyone point me in the direction of an internet site or book that describes history's wars in an objective, detailed, yet concise way? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2004 - 9 answers
Can a free people in a democratic country that has grown to such an enormous power remain to its historically told ideals of basic human rights, government from and for the people? Could the desire for control of that power be great enough to collapse a free society? Is humankind enslaved to war?
posted on Apr 30, 2004 - 22 answers
