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How long was an average trench during WWI?

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Why didn't soldiers put fabric over their helmets in WWII?

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If I were a soldier in World War II, what would be my chances for survival if I were American? Soviet? British? German?

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Did tanks during World War II have any sort of system in place to prevent the crew from overheating?

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Did muskets have ironsights? When was the earliest use of sights on firearms?

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How did the Royal Coat of Arms of England have lions depicted on the arms if seemingly no contact was made with Africa, especially Sub-Saharan?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How long was an average trench during WWI?	10
Why didn't soldiers put fabric over their helmets in WWII?	7
If I were a soldier in World War II, what would be my chances for survival if I were American? Soviet? British? German?	7
Did tanks during World War II have any sort of system in place to prevent the crew from overheating?	6
Did muskets have ironsights? When was the earliest use of sights on firearms?	3
How did the Royal Coat of Arms of England have lions depicted on the arms if seemingly no contact was made with Africa, especially Sub-Saharan?	2