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In The Northern Wars, Frost says that the invasion of Poland in 1655 was "an opportunity for Sweden to [...] escape from the domestic problems which had followed the end of the Thirty Years War". What exactly is he referring to?

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How effective were body armors in WWI?

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Recently, a book made the news in Italy. This book is said to contain a translation of the 'Darmstadt memorandum', a document about Allied WW2 war crimes in Europe. Is it a real thing?

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Is it true that, during the first part of the Battle of Britain, Hitler was against bombing british civilan buildings?

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What are some good secondary sources on the Swedish Empire (1611-1718) and the evolution of its military?

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Let's say I'm writing I'm a paper and I want to add a few detailed maps to it. Are there any good online resources or archives where I could find them?

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Did the battle of Nagashino and the role firearms played in it have any cultural impact on the Japanese society of the time (outside from the obvious political implications)? If yes, how? If no, why?

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Is it true that during WW1 airplane pilots were not issued parachutes because that would have hurt their will to fight?

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It is arguably true that the societies of Sweden, Poland, Russia and Denmark were influenced and shaped by the experience of the Northern Wars (1550-1720). Would you say the same is true for Brandenburg-Prussia?

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What are the main differences between a domain state and a tax state?

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In The Northern Wars, Frost says that the invasion of Poland in 1655 was "an opportunity for Sweden to [...] escape from the domestic problems which had followed the end of the Thirty Years War". What exactly is he referring to?	136
How effective were body armors in WWI?	130
Recently, a book made the news in Italy. This book is said to contain a translation of the 'Darmstadt memorandum', a document about Allied WW2 war crimes in Europe. Is it a real thing?	20
Is it true that, during the first part of the Battle of Britain, Hitler was against bombing british civilan buildings?	14
What are some good secondary sources on the Swedish Empire (1611-1718) and the evolution of its military?	13
Let's say I'm writing I'm a paper and I want to add a few detailed maps to it. Are there any good online resources or archives where I could find them?	8
Did the battle of Nagashino and the role firearms played in it have any cultural impact on the Japanese society of the time (outside from the obvious political implications)? If yes, how? If no, why?	5
Is it true that during WW1 airplane pilots were not issued parachutes because that would have hurt their will to fight?	4
It is arguably true that the societies of Sweden, Poland, Russia and Denmark were influenced and shaped by the experience of the Northern Wars (1550-1720). Would you say the same is true for Brandenburg-Prussia?	3
What are the main differences between a domain state and a tax state?	3