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What training did a common British line infantry soldier (cca 18-19th century) had to go through before being sent into battle?

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Did the Soviets really send their infantry through minefields as if they weren't there?

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Was the Soviet Army capable of completely defeating NATO in Europe in the case of a Cold War escalation?

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How good was the 85mm on the T-34/85 at taking out Tiger I tanks frontally?

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When did the abolition of colonelcy based on patronage occur in the British Army?

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As a fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain, how likely was it to outlive your plane?

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Do most contemporary historians agree on the reason for the halt order at Dunkirk?

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How did WW2 US, British, Soviet and late German tanks compare?

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Did archers not generally use indirect, volley fire?

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How hard were WW2 British tanks to fix and maintain compared to German, US and Russian tanks?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What training did a common British line infantry soldier (cca 18-19th century) had to go through before being sent into battle?	305
Did the Soviets really send their infantry through minefields as if they weren't there?	246
Was the Soviet Army capable of completely defeating NATO in Europe in the case of a Cold War escalation?	214
How good was the 85mm on the T-34/85 at taking out Tiger I tanks frontally?	114
When did the abolition of colonelcy based on patronage occur in the British Army?	88
As a fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain, how likely was it to outlive your plane?	62
Do most contemporary historians agree on the reason for the halt order at Dunkirk?	56
How did WW2 US, British, Soviet and late German tanks compare?	49
Did archers not generally use indirect, volley fire?	43
How hard were WW2 British tanks to fix and maintain compared to German, US and Russian tanks?	42