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Was volley fire that effective at killing or was it more of a psychological thing, seeing so many men die so quickly?

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Did the bigger warships before the steam engine require screens on smaller ships, like the 20th century ones did and modern aircraft carriers do?

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How were the knights organised in the medieval German orders? Were there higher and lower rank knights, other than the leader?

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What was so special about Vauban's fortresses and how would a general break through/capture one?

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How many Dreadnought type battleships were built by the start of WWI? How many were left by the end? When was the last one decommissioned?

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What was the first (known) man made explosion?

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How did a Luftwaffe pilot (bomber and fighter) spend his day during the Battle of Britain?

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What happened to the East German materiel after unification, and how much of it was there?

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How do contemporary records from Europe refer to "Russia" after the crowning of Ivan IV as Tsar of All Rus'?

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When did cannon start being used in the field, instead of just for sieges?

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Was volley fire that effective at killing or was it more of a psychological thing, seeing so many men die so quickly?	5
Did the bigger warships before the steam engine require screens on smaller ships, like the 20th century ones did and modern aircraft carriers do?	5
How were the knights organised in the medieval German orders? Were there higher and lower rank knights, other than the leader?	5
What was so special about Vauban's fortresses and how would a general break through/capture one?	4
How many Dreadnought type battleships were built by the start of WWI? How many were left by the end? When was the last one decommissioned?	4
What was the first (known) man made explosion?	4
How did a Luftwaffe pilot (bomber and fighter) spend his day during the Battle of Britain?	4
What happened to the East German materiel after unification, and how much of it was there?	3
How do contemporary records from Europe refer to "Russia" after the crowning of Ivan IV as Tsar of All Rus'?	1
When did cannon start being used in the field, instead of just for sieges?	1