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How did diplomats know what concessions or demands they can give and get, especially in an era before the telegraph?

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How many soldiers did Imperial Germany devote to manning the Danish, Swiss borders as well as their coast?

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Most post-Soviet states struggle with authoritarianism. How did the Baltic States become a fully fledged democracy?

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Heavy calibre naval guns were rated for around a few hundred shots with relatively few replacement barrels. How did the warships actually keep a functional gun barrel working with this apparently low allotted fire?

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How high was US soldiers' morale before Desert Storm? Did the soldiers "believe" in their mission?

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How much budget did each arm of the Wehrmacht Heer, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarineget during WW2?

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When France was put down after 20 years of war in Europe, France was allowed to negotiate terms and it resulted in 100 years of peace among great powers. When Germany lost WW1, conditions were unilaterally imposed and war broke out in 20 years. Should Germany been allowed to negotiate properly?

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Large parts of the state of Bavaria has non-Bavarians like Franconians and Swabians. Were there any efforts by Allied powers or Germany to restructure the state to better fit these cultural borders?

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During WW2, the Axis powers almost consistently performed poorly in logistics while the Allies seemed to be doing much better in that department. Is there any particular reason why?

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Where can I find the full text of the Japanese Imperial Conference that decided to go ahead with Pearl Harbor?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did diplomats know what concessions or demands they can give and get, especially in an era before the telegraph?	9
How many soldiers did Imperial Germany devote to manning the Danish, Swiss borders as well as their coast?	9
Most post-Soviet states struggle with authoritarianism. How did the Baltic States become a fully fledged democracy?	9
Heavy calibre naval guns were rated for around a few hundred shots with relatively few replacement barrels. How did the warships actually keep a functional gun barrel working with this apparently low allotted fire?	7
How high was US soldiers' morale before Desert Storm? Did the soldiers "believe" in their mission?	7
How much budget did each arm of the Wehrmacht Heer, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarineget during WW2?	7
When France was put down after 20 years of war in Europe, France was allowed to negotiate terms and it resulted in 100 years of peace among great powers. When Germany lost WW1, conditions were unilaterally imposed and war broke out in 20 years. Should Germany been allowed to negotiate properly?	7
Large parts of the state of Bavaria has non-Bavarians like Franconians and Swabians. Were there any efforts by Allied powers or Germany to restructure the state to better fit these cultural borders?	7
During WW2, the Axis powers almost consistently performed poorly in logistics while the Allies seemed to be doing much better in that department. Is there any particular reason why?	7
Where can I find the full text of the Japanese Imperial Conference that decided to go ahead with Pearl Harbor?	7