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When did the idea of a unified european nation first come up?	4
If the majority of all tank fights were decided by who shot first, doesn't that mean that the actual tank stats like armour and gun penetration matter very little at all? Wouldn't that mean that a Panzer 4 was as effective as a Tiger tank?	4
During the dissolution of the USSR, were there any fears about parts of the Soviet nuclear arsenal falling into the wrong hands, such as terrorists or dictators, due to widespread corruption amongst the military, which includes the guards guarding the nuclear bases and storage facilities?	4
Was there ever a possibility of Germany defeating Britain in WW1 or WW2 through Submarine Warfare or was that a failure to begin with?	4
How true is it that the German Denazificatiln suffered because much of the needed and trained personal was in the Nazi party?	4
What were the Soviet Airforce (planes), Navy (ships) and Army (divisions, equipment) losses at the beginning of Operation Barbarossa and how did they get so surprised by it?	4
Modern corvettes, frigates, destroyers and cruisers displace far more than older ships of the same type. For example, the new German F125 frigate displaces more than a common WW2 light cruiser, nearly 8000 tons. Why is this?	4
Did the Mark 14 torpedo svandal have a noticable effect on prolonging the war and did someone get sentenced for it?	4
What is the definition of "empire"? What makes a state an "empire"? Examples: Portuguese (Colonial) Empire, German Empire, Swedish "Empire", Soviet Union (often considered to be an empire, USA, too); more details inside!	4
Are there instances of common foot soldiers being promoted all the way up to a genenral in WW1 or WW2?	4

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