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The 1945 Soviet offensive against Japan is often cited as a significant factor in the Japanese decision to surrender. Did the Soviets have the intent, or the capability, of launching a seaborne invasion of the Japanese home islands?

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Why did Soviet authorities, even in the height of pre-WW2 revolutionary fervor, never ban religion outright? Despite sometimes significant persecution, Christian institutions were nonetheless permitted to at least exist. Why?

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To what extent did US forces engage in combat against Italian forces during WW2?

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How widespread was anti-Japanese & anti-German prejudice among American veterans of WW2?

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How was the USSR able to generate so much raw strength during WW?

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I am an American serviceman overseas in 1944. How do I get paid, and when/where can I access this money?

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I am a peasant in medieval Europe who broke a leg while working on my farm. Do I have any hope of making a full recovery?

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What happened to German subsidiaries of major international corporations (i.e. Ford) during WW2?

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Was the term "Nazi" ever used in WW2-era Germany?

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I am a former Wehrmacht soldier in 1948 in West Germany. I have lingering injuries from the war and I am struggling to find work. What resources, if any, are available to me?

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The 1945 Soviet offensive against Japan is often cited as a significant factor in the Japanese decision to surrender. Did the Soviets have the intent, or the capability, of launching a seaborne invasion of the Japanese home islands?	6
Why did Soviet authorities, even in the height of pre-WW2 revolutionary fervor, never ban religion outright? Despite sometimes significant persecution, Christian institutions were nonetheless permitted to at least exist. Why?	6
To what extent did US forces engage in combat against Italian forces during WW2?	4
How widespread was anti-Japanese & anti-German prejudice among American veterans of WW2?	3
How was the USSR able to generate so much raw strength during WW?	3
I am an American serviceman overseas in 1944. How do I get paid, and when/where can I access this money?	3
I am a peasant in medieval Europe who broke a leg while working on my farm. Do I have any hope of making a full recovery?	3
What happened to German subsidiaries of major international corporations (i.e. Ford) during WW2?	2
Was the term "Nazi" ever used in WW2-era Germany?	2
I am a former Wehrmacht soldier in 1948 in West Germany. I have lingering injuries from the war and I am struggling to find work. What resources, if any, are available to me?	1