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Napoleon's Grande Armee lost thousands to the winter conditions in their Russia campaign. Were the Russians themselves better equipped to handle the conditions or did they suffer similar losses to the cold?

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Green means go, red means stop. Were these associations in existence before traffic lights?

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A strong NCO corps is the bedrock of western militaries, what are the reasons behind the very different approach of the Russian/Soviet military in regarding this as less important?

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Did Entente forces plan to invade Germany through Austria-Hungary after their capitulation in 1918?

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How badly were Irish food supplies disrupted by ww2?

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As late as the 1980/90s British firefighters wore wool jackets and plastic trousers - why were these ostensibly unsafe materials used?

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When was the last time the Monarchist cause had realistic prospects in France?

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What support did the UK and Argentina receive from other nations during the Falklands war?

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How was oil transported nationally and internationally in ww2?

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Looking for information about the battle of Guise./St Quentin (1914)

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Napoleon's Grande Armee lost thousands to the winter conditions in their Russia campaign. Were the Russians themselves better equipped to handle the conditions or did they suffer similar losses to the cold?	269
Green means go, red means stop. Were these associations in existence before traffic lights?	12
A strong NCO corps is the bedrock of western militaries, what are the reasons behind the very different approach of the Russian/Soviet military in regarding this as less important?	11
Did Entente forces plan to invade Germany through Austria-Hungary after their capitulation in 1918?	11
How badly were Irish food supplies disrupted by ww2?	7
As late as the 1980/90s British firefighters wore wool jackets and plastic trousers - why were these ostensibly unsafe materials used?	7
When was the last time the Monarchist cause had realistic prospects in France?	6
What support did the UK and Argentina receive from other nations during the Falklands war?	5
How was oil transported nationally and internationally in ww2?	3
Looking for information about the battle of Guise./St Quentin (1914)	3