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Why was the .303 Lee Enfield considered superior to AK-47s in the opening of the Soviet war in Afghanistan.

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What factors led to the design and deployment of the Strv 103 by Sweden?

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How did Soviet occupation differ in Germany, German allies, "Liberated" Countries, and territory annexed to the USSR, post World War 2?

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Can someone recommend me some books to help me understand the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

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Augustus Caesar was 20 when he formed part of the Triumvirate, and became "one of the most powerful men in the world". Was there any precedence in Roman history for someone so young having so much power?

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The poppy is a strong symbol of remembrance of war dead in the United Kingdom, dating back to the First World War. How has the poppy been viewed in the Republic of Ireland since the war, and how have the many World War 1 dead from Ireland been commemorated since the war?

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What was the rationale and design process for building and deploying the Swedish Bandkanon 1A?

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What was the relationship of the Strv 103 to the Swedish self-perception of peaceful armed neutrality?

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Why did the Iran-Iraq war drag on for so long?

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Was the use of chemical weapons anticipated by any military immediately before the First World War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was the .303 Lee Enfield considered superior to AK-47s in the opening of the Soviet war in Afghanistan.	583
What factors led to the design and deployment of the Strv 103 by Sweden?	35
How did Soviet occupation differ in Germany, German allies, "Liberated" Countries, and territory annexed to the USSR, post World War 2?	32
Can someone recommend me some books to help me understand the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?	26
Augustus Caesar was 20 when he formed part of the Triumvirate, and became "one of the most powerful men in the world". Was there any precedence in Roman history for someone so young having so much power?	20
The poppy is a strong symbol of remembrance of war dead in the United Kingdom, dating back to the First World War. How has the poppy been viewed in the Republic of Ireland since the war, and how have the many World War 1 dead from Ireland been commemorated since the war?	18
What was the rationale and design process for building and deploying the Swedish Bandkanon 1A?	16
What was the relationship of the Strv 103 to the Swedish self-perception of peaceful armed neutrality?	9
Why did the Iran-Iraq war drag on for so long?	8
Was the use of chemical weapons anticipated by any military immediately before the First World War?	5