Historians debate the exact path he returned back by, but due to evidence attributed to the captain of his ship, he may have travelled through Tanegeshima and Minato, and avoided Kagoshima due to the hostility of the Daimyo.

Historians debate whether or not Washington preferred a Fabian strategy to harass the British with quick, sharp attacks followed by a retreat so the larger British army could not catch him, or whether he preferred to fight major battles.

Historians debate whether the decision to form a separate country was initiated by Stalin or by the SED.

Historians debate whether the dramatic changes merely reflect long-term trends that were more-or-less inevitable, or whether government intervention played the decisive role in changing the goals and roles of the chiefs.

Historians have debated the exact details of the birth of Saint George for over a century, although the approximate date of his death is subject to little debate.

Historians and journalists debate the precise meaning of this dispute.

Historians debate the significance of the election, with many arguing that it marked the beginning of modern American politics, with the decisive establishment of democracy and the formation of the two-party system.

( Historians continue to debate the extent and significance of this movement.

Historians debate whether he was " America's first domestic terrorist ".

Historians still debate how effective the French Résistance was militarily, but for instance the neutralization of the Maquis du Vercors alone involved the commitment of over 10, 000 German troops within the theater, with several more thousands held in reserve, in a period when the Allied invasion was breaking out of Normandy and French Operation Jedburgh commandos were being dropped nearby to the south to prepare for the Allied landing in Provence.

Historians debate the accuracy of the account about the latter discovery, but in popular lore it led to the place being called Corn Hill.

Historians still debate the question: did the 1929 Crash spark The Depression, or did it merely coincide with the bursting of a loose credit-inspired economic bubble?

Historians debate Smith's motivation, whether it was a cynical attempt to defeat the bill by someone opposed to both civil rights for blacks and women, or an attempt to support their rights by broadening the bill to include women.

Historians debate on the structure and size of pageant wagons however, they are generally miniature house-like structures that rest on four to six wheels depending on the size of the wagon.

Historians also debate whether or not pageant wagons were built with pivotal axle systems, which allowed the wheels to turn.

Historians continue to debate how this flight led to the royals ' arrest at Varennes.

Historians debate whether the dramatic changes merely reflect long-term trends that were more-or-less inevitable, or whether government intervention played the decisive role in changing the goals and roles of the chiefs.

Historians continue to debate the importance of the alliance system in igniting the Great War.

Historians debate whether or not the terms imposed on Germany helped the rise of Nazi Germany and were thus a cause of World War II, and whether the terms were the best that could be expected, given the mood of the victors.

Historians debate how easy it was to move between these groups during the Italian Renaissance.

Historians debate the degree of Japanese influence in this program, as well as its effect in encouraging modernization.

Historians debate if there were any prominent homosexuals and bisexuals at this time, but it is argued that figures such as Edward II, Richard the Lionheart, Philip II Augustus, and William Rufus were engaged in same-sex relationships.

Historians debate the significance of the election, with many arguing that it marked the beginning of modern American politics, with the decisive establishment of democracy and the formation of the two party system.

Historians continue to debate the precise moment when Christianity established itself as a new religion, apart and distinct from Judaism.

Historians agree that the fate of Jerusalem and thereby the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was of concern if not the immediate goal of papal policy in 1095.

" Historians are undecided if Lincoln actually said this line, and in a letter that Stowe wrote to her husband a few hours after meeting with Lincoln no mention of this comment was made.

Historians calculate that if Baldwin Township had never been divided, it would now be the second largest community in Allegheny County, with a population of over 100, 000.

" Historians dispute if Native Americans were referring to the Ohio River as the " sweet water " or instead to the syrup derived from a local abundance of maple trees.

Historians both in China and abroad have generally portrayed her as a despot and villain responsible for the fall of the Dynasty, while others have suggested that her opponents among the reformers succeeded in making her a scapegoat for problems beyond her control, that she stepped in to prevent disorder, that she was no more ruthless than other rulers, and that she was even an effective if reluctant reformer in the last years of her life.

Historians of the period are certain that if Hasluck had still been Governor-General in 1975, the constitutional crisis of that year would have ended differently.

Historians such as McPherson have speculated on how the more aggressive Stonewall Jackson would have acted on this order if he had lived to command this wing of Lee's army, and how differently the second day of battle would have proceeded with Confederate possession of Culp's Hill or Cemetery Hill.

Historians have hitherto attributed the resolution of this crisis to a ‘ secret promise ’ by the British Prime Minister Lord North that Britain would quietly evacuate the islands at some future date if the Spanish agreed to disavow their officers and restore the fort to Britain.

Historians do not know if the institution was Gaelic or Pictish.

Historians who have studied these documents have suggested that if such a speech took place, which is usually considered plausible but not proven ( see below ), then this view may have formed the basis for the Nazi-Soviet pact of non-aggression signed in 1939, known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, which was also signed days later around 23 – 24 August 1939.

Historians have long recognized George Calvert as the founder of Maryland, in spirit if not in fact.

Historians are unsure if the street originally honored Louis Marshall, who only reached prominence after the turn of the twentieth century.

Historians have asserted that if Poland had not prevailed in the Polish-Soviet War, Lithuania would have been invaded by the Soviets, and would never have experienced two decades of independence.

Historians have not determined if the natives meant the mountains of northern Georgia, an actual source of gold, or to valuable copper artifacts which the Apalachee were known to have acquired through trade.

Historians assert that if West was with Santa Anna, it was not by her choice, nor did she play any part in deciding the battle.

Historians have not determined if the Yamasee were leaders in fomenting Indian unrest and plans for war.

Historians of the period are certain that if Hasluck had still been Governor-General in 1975, as he would have been had his wife not intervened, the constitutional crisis of that year would have ended differently.

Historians have ascribed various motives to al-Alkami's opposition to submission, including treachery and incompetence, and it appears that he lied to the Caliph about the severity of the invasion, assuring Al-Musta ' sim that, if the capital of the caliphate was endangered by a Mongol army, the Islamic world would rush to its aid.

Historians generally believe that Wang Mang had two motives in doing this — to absolve himself of involvement in the poisoning if Emperor Ping recovered from the poisoning, and to leave evidence of his faithfulness for posterity.

Historians such as Tony Barta argue that for the victim group it matters little if they were wiped out as part of a planned attack.

Historians have argued that if the army had not been withdrawn, the Dannevirke position would have been overrun, and even the commission appointed by the cabinet to investigate and document the reasons for abandoning Dannevirke acquitted de Meza completely in its report of March 10, 1864 and blamed the War Ministry for lack of preparation and negligence.