This seems the best place to post something intended to lighten the mood somewhat and give us a fresh perspective on the seriousness of military history, so I give you:
The Backside of Military History
Military archaeology is a major field these days, with trench systems and bunkers being unearthed and studied in minute detail, but there is something else to consider: millions of troops dug in across Europe during WWI meant millions of field latrines dug, filled to capacity and covered over during that great conflict, the more so since this particular bodily function actually increases during times of stress. So I want you to picture military archaeologists of the future who unearth acres and aces of
to be painstakingly analyzed to determine diet, bodily stresses, diseases and all the rest.
Can history possibly ever be seen in the same way gain?
The Backside of Military History
Military archaeology is a major field these days, with trench systems and bunkers being unearthed and studied in minute detail, but there is something else to consider: millions of troops dug in across Europe during WWI meant millions of field latrines dug, filled to capacity and covered over during that great conflict, the more so since this particular bodily function actually increases during times of stress. So I want you to picture military archaeologists of the future who unearth acres and aces of

Can history possibly ever be seen in the same way gain?
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