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With the rise of the USSR and the Cold War, did gun sales in the U.S. see a large increase in purchases between the 40's, 50's and 60's?

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I'm a U.S Army crewmember of an M4 Sherman in WW2 and I discovered a piece of my engine is damaged. What would have been the process to get a replacement part and install it if I were away from a proper base?

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The U.S entered WW2 in 1941 after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, but I do not see any Army Groups or even Armies entering into the conflict until 1943. Why is that?

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What was the French Army command structure like during the Napoleonic Wars? What was the efficiency of communication between them?

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What made the Renault FT so popular it was used by damn near everyone throughout the First and Second World Wars?

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After the fall of Berlin, did the Allies go any distance to find Hitler under the guise of someone else in the case he was still alive?

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Was the bardiche ever popular in Western Europe?

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What is the earliest recording of marijuana we know of?

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What did the Roman Army's military structure under Julius Caesar look like?

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From what I have heard, Genghis Khan was nice and respectful to his conquered foes and was always looking for skilled officers out of them. Are there any certain stories we know pertaining to this?

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With the rise of the USSR and the Cold War, did gun sales in the U.S. see a large increase in purchases between the 40's, 50's and 60's?	7
I'm a U.S Army crewmember of an M4 Sherman in WW2 and I discovered a piece of my engine is damaged. What would have been the process to get a replacement part and install it if I were away from a proper base?	7
The U.S entered WW2 in 1941 after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, but I do not see any Army Groups or even Armies entering into the conflict until 1943. Why is that?	7
What was the French Army command structure like during the Napoleonic Wars? What was the efficiency of communication between them?	7
What made the Renault FT so popular it was used by damn near everyone throughout the First and Second World Wars?	6
After the fall of Berlin, did the Allies go any distance to find Hitler under the guise of someone else in the case he was still alive?	6
Was the bardiche ever popular in Western Europe?	6
What is the earliest recording of marijuana we know of?	6
What did the Roman Army's military structure under Julius Caesar look like?	5
From what I have heard, Genghis Khan was nice and respectful to his conquered foes and was always looking for skilled officers out of them. Are there any certain stories we know pertaining to this?	5