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To what extent was Churchill prepared to "go on to the end?"

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Did Australia, Canada New Zealand, and South Africa cease to be a part of the British Empire after the Statute of Westminster?

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What role would the British Commonwealth have played in the proposed US Invasion of Japan in WW2?

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Why did WW2 US officers wear helmets that showed their rank? Isn't that dangerous due to snipers?

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Why was port wine so popular in 18th/19th Century Britain but now not so much?

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When and why did torpedoes on a destroyer become an ASW weapon rather than a weapon against surface ships?

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How bad was Britain's situation in 1940 when Churchill took over?

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Was Neville Chamberlain trying to buy time for rearmament or was he trying to gain British security in the long run?

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What role did auxiliaries play in a Roman legion?

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Did British prime minister Winston Churchill carry a firearm with him at all times?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
To what extent was Churchill prepared to "go on to the end?"	14
Did Australia, Canada New Zealand, and South Africa cease to be a part of the British Empire after the Statute of Westminster?	13
What role would the British Commonwealth have played in the proposed US Invasion of Japan in WW2?	12
Why did WW2 US officers wear helmets that showed their rank? Isn't that dangerous due to snipers?	10
Why was port wine so popular in 18th/19th Century Britain but now not so much?	10
When and why did torpedoes on a destroyer become an ASW weapon rather than a weapon against surface ships?	8
How bad was Britain's situation in 1940 when Churchill took over?	8
Was Neville Chamberlain trying to buy time for rearmament or was he trying to gain British security in the long run?	8
What role did auxiliaries play in a Roman legion?	7
Did British prime minister Winston Churchill carry a firearm with him at all times?	7