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How did the M48 Patton and the T-55, the two main tanks of the Cold War during 1950s, compare with each other in terms of armor, firepower, mobility, and usability?

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Was the Battle of the Bulge the largest battle on the Western Front during WW2? And in terms of geographical size and number of men, how does it compare with battles on the Eastern Front?

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Why did Hitler dislike the Prussian nobility/upper class?

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The Battle of the Bulge is often seen as the largest land battle that the Western Allies took part in in WW2. In terms of men involved and geographical size, how did it compare with battles on the Eastern Front?

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Out of the three major axis powers, why did Italy struggle so much militarily? Japan had a similar overall GDP and lower GDP per capita, but held out much longer against the Allies

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Reasoning behind the British Crown Colony class light cruisers?

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Are there any known instances where a howitzer armed M4 Sherman has knocked out an enemy tank?

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Why did the Nazis possess anti-aristocratic and anti-monarchist views?

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How did the assault tactics used in WW1 during the latter half of 1918 compare to the tactics used by armies during World War 2?

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What was the Romanian reaction/response to the bombings of the Ploesti oil fields?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the M48 Patton and the T-55, the two main tanks of the Cold War during 1950s, compare with each other in terms of armor, firepower, mobility, and usability?	143
Was the Battle of the Bulge the largest battle on the Western Front during WW2? And in terms of geographical size and number of men, how does it compare with battles on the Eastern Front?	36
Why did Hitler dislike the Prussian nobility/upper class?	9
The Battle of the Bulge is often seen as the largest land battle that the Western Allies took part in in WW2. In terms of men involved and geographical size, how did it compare with battles on the Eastern Front?	4
Out of the three major axis powers, why did Italy struggle so much militarily? Japan had a similar overall GDP and lower GDP per capita, but held out much longer against the Allies	4
Reasoning behind the British Crown Colony class light cruisers?	3
Are there any known instances where a howitzer armed M4 Sherman has knocked out an enemy tank?	3
Why did the Nazis possess anti-aristocratic and anti-monarchist views?	3
How did the assault tactics used in WW1 during the latter half of 1918 compare to the tactics used by armies during World War 2?	3
What was the Romanian reaction/response to the bombings of the Ploesti oil fields?	2