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Where did the myth of the Soviet Union throwing waves of unarmed conscripts at Germany in WW2 originate and why is it viewed as a fact by so many despite so many sources proving otherwise?

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The USSR had 3 relatively equal tanks in service by the mid 1980's. The T-80, T-64, and T-72. Why?

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Where did the idea of the U.S. in WW2 having immensely inferior technology and skill come from and why is it so prevalent today?

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What would American French and British regiments looks like during the 7 year war? Size, equipment, uniforms?

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In High School I was taught WW2 began because of the Treaty of Versailles. However on /r/warcollege and /r/shitwehraboossay the users often point out the Germans not only came out of WW1 economicly strong but that the Germans sabatoged their economy. Can someone expand?

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Can someone provide images of typical British and French colonial infantry? I'm aware uniforms varied regiment to regiment at this time but nevertheless I would love some good well sourced examples.

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Why was the U.S. carrier fleet scrapped so quickly after WW2 and why didn't they simply sell them off or give them away or just use them?

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Where did the famous piece of false American historical trivia about colonist slaughtering British soldiers guerrilla style and thus inventing a new form of warfare during the American revolution originate?

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When were percussive shells first used in wide scale battle, what effects did it have on naval warfare?

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What kind of British troops were stationed in or around Boston from 1765-1775 and what did they do and look like?

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Where did the myth of the Soviet Union throwing waves of unarmed conscripts at Germany in WW2 originate and why is it viewed as a fact by so many despite so many sources proving otherwise?	620
The USSR had 3 relatively equal tanks in service by the mid 1980's. The T-80, T-64, and T-72. Why?	58
Where did the idea of the U.S. in WW2 having immensely inferior technology and skill come from and why is it so prevalent today?	54
What would American French and British regiments looks like during the 7 year war? Size, equipment, uniforms?	19
In High School I was taught WW2 began because of the Treaty of Versailles. However on /r/warcollege and /r/shitwehraboossay the users often point out the Germans not only came out of WW1 economicly strong but that the Germans sabatoged their economy. Can someone expand?	9
Can someone provide images of typical British and French colonial infantry? I'm aware uniforms varied regiment to regiment at this time but nevertheless I would love some good well sourced examples.	7
Why was the U.S. carrier fleet scrapped so quickly after WW2 and why didn't they simply sell them off or give them away or just use them?	6
Where did the famous piece of false American historical trivia about colonist slaughtering British soldiers guerrilla style and thus inventing a new form of warfare during the American revolution originate?	6
When were percussive shells first used in wide scale battle, what effects did it have on naval warfare?	6
What kind of British troops were stationed in or around Boston from 1765-1775 and what did they do and look like?	4