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| | In war, a "casualty" is a soldier who suffers any condition that puts him or her out of action, which includes being killed as well as wounded, whether in battle or by accident. During the four days in which the 35th Division advanced the line, it suffered 8,023 casualties. September...
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| | In 1913, the German-owned Hamburg America Line launched a series of three steamships, each one larger than its predecessor. The first, the Imperator, was larger than the Titanic, which sank in the North Atlantic the year before. The Vaterland ("Fatherland" in German) was the second. It measured 290 meters (950...
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| | "Each infantryman carried his rifle, bayonet, steel helmet and gas mask. He had 250 rounds of rifle ammunition, carried in a belt, and two bandoliers, each one swung over one shoulder and under the other arm. On his back was his combat pack, in his pack carrier. This contained his...
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| [AI summary] This article analyzes how video games like Call of Duty and Medal of Honor utilize somber cinematography to evoke reverence and remembrance for WWII veterans, comparing these interactive experiences to films like Saving Private Ryan.