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In Slaughterhouse V, it is mentioned that a train carrying allied POWs was marked in some way on the carriage tops to indicate that it should not be fired upon by enemy aircraft. Was this common? And if so, did it actually stop aircraft from doing so? Also, was it ever used as a guise?

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Looking for book recommendation which offers an an overview of Anglo-Saxon England, which isn't too 'heavy' or in depth.

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When planning for the Normandy Landings during WWII, how was it decided by allied command who would be responsible for invading each beach?

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In Slaughterhouse V, it is mentioned that a train carrying allied POWs was marked in some way on the carriage tops to indicate that it should not be fired upon by enemy aircraft. Was this common? And if so, did it actually stop aircraft from doing so? Also, was it ever used as a guise?	416
Looking for book recommendation which offers an an overview of Anglo-Saxon England, which isn't too 'heavy' or in depth.	6
When planning for the Normandy Landings during WWII, how was it decided by allied command who would be responsible for invading each beach?	1