So I posted this on r/History about a week ago, but was told to post it here instead. So here it is!

So while watching gameplay for the next call of duty, I started thinking about the various historical inaccuracies.

So while I'm not at all bothered about this, as it's just a game and shouldn't be completely accurate and should just be fun, I see that a lot of people have been mad about the inaccuracies.

For example, the game does not have Swastikas and is being replaced (I'm assuming) with the iron cross.

There is also the fact that we see Female soldiers fighting for America and often black soldiers as well even though I'm sure racism prevented many black soldiers.

The same goes for games like Battlefield 1. The lack of trench warfare makes it seem like the entirety of the First World War was just massive, epic battles, but does not show all aspects of the war.

The point I'm trying to make is this. Will the historical inaccuracies in these games teach the next generation this history? Will they believe that these were the true events of the war and the aspects of the wars? Or will school still teach true history (or what we know today)?!

I just want to say that I'm not trying to racially or sexistly(?) trigger anyone. I'm genuinely curious! It's the fact that seeing a Black, Female, German soldier running about the battlefield is making a lot of people upset.

Thanks in advance!