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Brooklyn-class light cruisers

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What were the Somali militias, and why did they so ferociously resist the 1992-1995 UN intervention?

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Free peasants in 11th-12th century western Europe

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By the standards of 1941-1942, were the North Carolina class ships exceptionally powerful battleships?

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How reliable are Italian claims that French Moroccan soldiers (Goumiers) raped tens of thousands of women in Italy?

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What are the essential books on the American Revolution in the south?

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How did the idea develop that the Bishop of Rome was the head of the church, with authority over all Christians and the power to discipline them?

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The talents and legacies of three British generals: Wolfe, Moore, and Wellesley

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How much more (if at all) effective were the European mercenaries used in the Congo/Katanga compared to native soldiers? Has their reputation been overblown?

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How did the Soviet Union raise armies and corps so rapidly during WW2?

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Brooklyn-class light cruisers	9
What were the Somali militias, and why did they so ferociously resist the 1992-1995 UN intervention?	9
Free peasants in 11th-12th century western Europe	9
By the standards of 1941-1942, were the North Carolina class ships exceptionally powerful battleships?	8
How reliable are Italian claims that French Moroccan soldiers (Goumiers) raped tens of thousands of women in Italy?	8
What are the essential books on the American Revolution in the south?	7
How did the idea develop that the Bishop of Rome was the head of the church, with authority over all Christians and the power to discipline them?	7
The talents and legacies of three British generals: Wolfe, Moore, and Wellesley	7
How much more (if at all) effective were the European mercenaries used in the Congo/Katanga compared to native soldiers? Has their reputation been overblown?	7
How did the Soviet Union raise armies and corps so rapidly during WW2?	6