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Were Mongols more disciplined, as in less likely to retreat than soldiers at time, from other countries?

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Regarding the Kamikaze missions of late WWII, why didn't the Japanese leaders order the planes just drop their bombs on the ships and try to get back? Were the pilots really that bad at releasing their bombs?

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Was Hitler rich?.

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I recently learned that my Great Uncle served on, and died, on a German U-Boat, U-136. Can any of you provide background/educated guesses about what his life was likely like those last few months? (MIC)

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What guns were for stocked in stores in Texas, 1963?

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Why is the Mona Lisa so famous?

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Why was von Richthofen (Red Baron) so good?

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Moses Krebs is listed in Schindler's List, but there was also a Hans Krebs, a famous Nazi general. Can anyone explain that, or put it into context for a non German?

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Did Thomas Jefferson ever meet Edgar Allen Poe when Poe was a student at Univ of Virginia? I've read and heard conflicting reports. [MIC]

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At Agincourt, couldn't the French see that the muddy battlefield was completely wrong for their style of battle?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were Mongols more disciplined, as in less likely to retreat than soldiers at time, from other countries?	10
Regarding the Kamikaze missions of late WWII, why didn't the Japanese leaders order the planes just drop their bombs on the ships and try to get back? Were the pilots really that bad at releasing their bombs?	8
Was Hitler rich?.	8
I recently learned that my Great Uncle served on, and died, on a German U-Boat, U-136. Can any of you provide background/educated guesses about what his life was likely like those last few months? (MIC)	7
What guns were for stocked in stores in Texas, 1963?	5
Why is the Mona Lisa so famous?	5
Why was von Richthofen (Red Baron) so good?	5
Moses Krebs is listed in Schindler's List, but there was also a Hans Krebs, a famous Nazi general. Can anyone explain that, or put it into context for a non German?	4
Did Thomas Jefferson ever meet Edgar Allen Poe when Poe was a student at Univ of Virginia? I've read and heard conflicting reports. [MIC]	4
At Agincourt, couldn't the French see that the muddy battlefield was completely wrong for their style of battle?	3