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This is a list of wars involving Germany from 962. It includes the Holy Roman Empire, Confederation of the Rhine, the German Confederation, the North German Confederation, the German Empire, the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, the German Democratic Republic (DDR, "East Germany") and the present Federal Republic of Germany (BRD, until German reunification in 1990 known as "West Germany").
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1720–1788) dressed as Flora MacDonald's maidservant, Betty Burke, to escape the Battle of Culloden for the island of Skye in 1746. [8] The Chevalière d'Éon (1728–1810) fought with the French dragoons during the Seven Years' War dressed as a male before serving France as a spy in Russia dressed as a female. In 1777 d ...
The practice of women dressing as men was generally viewed more positively as compared to men dressing as women. Altenburger states that female-to-male cross-dressing entailed a movement forward in terms of social status, power, and freedom [2] whereas men who cross-dressed were ridiculed or otherwise viewed negatively. [4]
Steuer, while noting Germanic victories against large Roman forces, estimates the typical war band to have been no larger than 3000 men, while estimating that only as many of 1,800 may have participated in a campaign. [22] In later times, as the population of Germania grew, the armies grew larger. [23] Most warriors were probably unmarried men.
Cross of Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German War Machine, 1918–1945 (2007) excerpt and text search; Murray, Williamson. Strategy for Defeat: The Luftwaffe 1933–1945 (1983) Probert, H. A. The Rise and Fall of the German Air Force 1933–1945 (1987), history by the British RAF; Ripley, Tim. The Wehrmacht: The German Army in World War II ...
Pages in category "German military personnel of World War I" The following 122 pages are in this category, out of 122 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The performances at the club were diverse and included effeminate men dancng whilst dressed in women's clothing, and a man singing Parisian-sounding songs in a high-pitched soprano. [6] Marlene Dietrich performed at the club. [1] Additionally they would throw fancy balls and costume parties. [6]
In the aftermath of World War I and during the German Revolution of 1918–19, Freikorps, consisting partially of World War I veterans, were raised as paramilitary militias. They were ostensibly mustered to fight on behalf of the government [ 2 ] against the German communists attempting to overthrow the Weimar Republic .