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The Battle of Berlin saw 40,000 older men drafted into the Volkssturm, many of which were WWI veterans. Were these draftees with military experiences hardened or effective? Were they given leadership positions commanding non-veterans?

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Did children in the Soviet Union have the equivalent of roadside lemonade stands?

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Were there examples of soldiers of certain ethnicity being uncomfortable in their theater during WWII?

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WWII saw the Soviet Union lose enormous amounts of its population of young men. How did this affect marriages and relationships after the war?

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What were conditions like within the isolated and encircled German forces in the Courland Pocket?

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How did Germany react to the Hindenburg Disaster?

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Did the Imperial Japanese Army utilize 'banzai' tactics against the Russians? How effective were they?

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In early 1942, the production of new vehicles in the United States was banned. How did this affect the used vehicle market?

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Being located very near an airport means lower property values. Has this always been the case, historically?

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The Battle of Berlin saw 40,000 older men drafted into the Volkssturm, many of which were WWI veterans. Were these draftees with military experiences hardened or effective? Were they given leadership positions commanding non-veterans?	1881
Did children in the Soviet Union have the equivalent of roadside lemonade stands?	24
Were there examples of soldiers of certain ethnicity being uncomfortable in their theater during WWII?	14
WWII saw the Soviet Union lose enormous amounts of its population of young men. How did this affect marriages and relationships after the war?	10
What were conditions like within the isolated and encircled German forces in the Courland Pocket?	6
How did Germany react to the Hindenburg Disaster?	4
Did the Imperial Japanese Army utilize 'banzai' tactics against the Russians? How effective were they?	2
In early 1942, the production of new vehicles in the United States was banned. How did this affect the used vehicle market?	1
Being located very near an airport means lower property values. Has this always been the case, historically?	0