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How did WWI and WWII soldiers clean their weapons when using corrosive ammunition? And how often did they clean their weapons in combat?

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Why wasn’t there successful guerrilla resistance by the Nazis after the Second World War?

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Why have American military rifles used rear apertures for so long but most other armies stuck with notch and post sights until even the modern era?

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How jacked were warriors during the Greek and Roman times?

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Did the Soviets hold trails on the Czechoslovakian produced VZ-58 assault rifle? If so what did they find and what did they think of the rifle?

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How strictly did Soviet and Imperial Russian soldiers follow the doctrine of always keeping their bayonets fixed when in combat?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did WWI and WWII soldiers clean their weapons when using corrosive ammunition? And how often did they clean their weapons in combat?	1486
Why wasn’t there successful guerrilla resistance by the Nazis after the Second World War?	17
Why have American military rifles used rear apertures for so long but most other armies stuck with notch and post sights until even the modern era?	6
How jacked were warriors during the Greek and Roman times?	5
Did the Soviets hold trails on the Czechoslovakian produced VZ-58 assault rifle? If so what did they find and what did they think of the rifle?	4
How strictly did Soviet and Imperial Russian soldiers follow the doctrine of always keeping their bayonets fixed when in combat?	3