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During wars in the 20th century, most importantly WW1 and WW2, did normal infantry soldiers only carry a rifle or did they have a pistol as a backup weapon as well?

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We hear a lot about German capital ship design of WW2, but what about German destroyers and cruisers in WW2? What is their design history, how were they different from their contemporaries and how good were their designs?

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How effective were small and large caliber anti-aircraft guns in WW2 at shooting down single planes and bomber formations? Were they truly a worthwhile investment?

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What lead to the division of the island of Hispaniola into two separate nation states and why is the ethnic makeup of the Dominican Republic more mixed?

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[Second try] What is so special about Frederick I Barbarossa and Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire that those two are commonly seen as the two greatest HRE emperors of all time?

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Why do (tank-)cannons primarily intended to fight soft targets commonly have shorter barrels than their normal/anti-tank counterparts?

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What caused the downfall of the Soviet Union? And how much did Chernobyl have a part in this?

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Wealth inequality in European history

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The French Revolution ousted the Monarchy because it was highly unpopular, and installed a Republic. Yet, in 1804, a new Monarchy was installed by Napoleon, betraying the French Revolution. Yet it was highly popular. Why?

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When does $country history begin and end? How is this decided? What criteria is used for that?

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During wars in the 20th century, most importantly WW1 and WW2, did normal infantry soldiers only carry a rifle or did they have a pistol as a backup weapon as well?	3
We hear a lot about German capital ship design of WW2, but what about German destroyers and cruisers in WW2? What is their design history, how were they different from their contemporaries and how good were their designs?	3
How effective were small and large caliber anti-aircraft guns in WW2 at shooting down single planes and bomber formations? Were they truly a worthwhile investment?	3
What lead to the division of the island of Hispaniola into two separate nation states and why is the ethnic makeup of the Dominican Republic more mixed?	3
[Second try] What is so special about Frederick I Barbarossa and Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire that those two are commonly seen as the two greatest HRE emperors of all time?	3
Why do (tank-)cannons primarily intended to fight soft targets commonly have shorter barrels than their normal/anti-tank counterparts?	3
What caused the downfall of the Soviet Union? And how much did Chernobyl have a part in this?	3
Wealth inequality in European history	3
The French Revolution ousted the Monarchy because it was highly unpopular, and installed a Republic. Yet, in 1804, a new Monarchy was installed by Napoleon, betraying the French Revolution. Yet it was highly popular. Why?	3
When does $country history begin and end? How is this decided? What criteria is used for that?	3