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Why did the Royal Navy retain the Royal Sovereign class battleships until late into WW2

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How effective were WW2 British AFVS

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My WW2 tank took a hit that left a hole in the armour. How does it get fixed?

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when a WW2 battleship fired its main guns, how did it affect the crew manning the open AA guntubs?

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The British and Americans detested the P39 Airacobra while apparently the Soviets loved it. Why the discrepancy?

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Many WW2 Aircraft had lots of different sub-types. How did squadrons deal with different models in the same unit including the logistic problems?

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Why has the British monarchy survived when so many others in Europe haven't?

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How were lances used before the invention of stirrups?

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WW1: Can anybody tell me more about Austrian troops on the Western Front?

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Apparently there was an English fleet involved in the First Crusade. Who were they and what were they doing in the Mediterranean?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the Royal Navy retain the Royal Sovereign class battleships until late into WW2	11
How effective were WW2 British AFVS	10
My WW2 tank took a hit that left a hole in the armour. How does it get fixed?	10
when a WW2 battleship fired its main guns, how did it affect the crew manning the open AA guntubs?	9
The British and Americans detested the P39 Airacobra while apparently the Soviets loved it. Why the discrepancy?	8
Many WW2 Aircraft had lots of different sub-types. How did squadrons deal with different models in the same unit including the logistic problems?	8
Why has the British monarchy survived when so many others in Europe haven't?	8
How were lances used before the invention of stirrups?	8
WW1: Can anybody tell me more about Austrian troops on the Western Front?	7
Apparently there was an English fleet involved in the First Crusade. Who were they and what were they doing in the Mediterranean?	6