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When did Berlin become mostly free of rubble leftover from WW"?

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What is the difference between the Soviet "Deep Battle" doctrine and the German "Blitzkrieg" doctrine? Just from reading the Wikipedia article, Deep Battle/Operations just seems to be a different name for the Blitzkrieg practiced by the Soviets.

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Were the Deutschland-Class heavy cruisers truly "pocket-battleships", warranting their own class, or were they just upgunned heavy cruisers?

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How accurate is the name "Graveyard of Empires", that was given to Afghanistan?

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How effective was artillery (not anti-tank guns!) at taking out tanks in WW2?

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How accurate is the pop culture portrayal of the dissolution of the Soviet Union causing a massive illegal sell off of Soviet military equipment to conflict zones due to widespread corruption, while Soviet soldiers turn into mercenaries or the Mafia for new employment opportunities?

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Why is North America mostly united in the three countries of Canada, the USA, and Mexico, whereas South America is balkanised into many different countries?

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Germany in WW2 had anti-aircraft guns even heavier than 88mm: 105mm and even 150mm. What is the history behind those guns and how effective were they?

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Why was Brittany not made a kingdom again when it was reconquered by Alan II? Why was its rank degraded to that of a duchy?

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During revolutions and revolts, the government would often do their best to secure the state/great seal of a country, while the perpetrators would try and steal it. However, how can a seal give real power when the monarch is still alive, or the elected government not in custody yet?

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When did Berlin become mostly free of rubble leftover from WW"?	6
What is the difference between the Soviet "Deep Battle" doctrine and the German "Blitzkrieg" doctrine? Just from reading the Wikipedia article, Deep Battle/Operations just seems to be a different name for the Blitzkrieg practiced by the Soviets.	6
Were the Deutschland-Class heavy cruisers truly "pocket-battleships", warranting their own class, or were they just upgunned heavy cruisers?	6
How accurate is the name "Graveyard of Empires", that was given to Afghanistan?	6
How effective was artillery (not anti-tank guns!) at taking out tanks in WW2?	6
How accurate is the pop culture portrayal of the dissolution of the Soviet Union causing a massive illegal sell off of Soviet military equipment to conflict zones due to widespread corruption, while Soviet soldiers turn into mercenaries or the Mafia for new employment opportunities?	6
Why is North America mostly united in the three countries of Canada, the USA, and Mexico, whereas South America is balkanised into many different countries?	6
Germany in WW2 had anti-aircraft guns even heavier than 88mm: 105mm and even 150mm. What is the history behind those guns and how effective were they?	6
Why was Brittany not made a kingdom again when it was reconquered by Alan II? Why was its rank degraded to that of a duchy?	6
During revolutions and revolts, the government would often do their best to secure the state/great seal of a country, while the perpetrators would try and steal it. However, how can a seal give real power when the monarch is still alive, or the elected government not in custody yet?	6