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Why did Jefferson's "Let's make thousands of tiny one-cannon gunboats instead of a few giant ships" scheme fail?

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A common refrain in ww1 histories is that the trench lines were often only a few meters from each other: how did the trench diggers get so close?

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In total war, killing an enemy's artillery crew means that he can no longer fire his cannons. Is this accurate?

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The United States put thousands of troops in Britain before D-day. Were the Brits ever worried that the Americans would Order 66 them and take over the island?

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Why did reconcentration camps work in the Boer Wars and the Phillipines, but failed in Cuba, Vietnam, and Mexico?

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How did the Teutonic Knights get defeated?

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Did Cortez' army only have cotton armor aside from their helmets?

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Do we have any accounts of the T-35's performance in battle?

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I am a European ruler in the 1600s. Should I equip my troops with guns or bows?

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How much economic and military power did Germany lose due to territory losses in World War 1 and 2?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Jefferson's "Let's make thousands of tiny one-cannon gunboats instead of a few giant ships" scheme fail?	158	AskHistorians
A common refrain in ww1 histories is that the trench lines were often only a few meters from each other: how did the trench diggers get so close?	29	AskHistorians
In total war, killing an enemy's artillery crew means that he can no longer fire his cannons. Is this accurate?	24	AskHistorians
The United States put thousands of troops in Britain before D-day. Were the Brits ever worried that the Americans would Order 66 them and take over the island?	17	AskHistorians
Why did reconcentration camps work in the Boer Wars and the Phillipines, but failed in Cuba, Vietnam, and Mexico?	12	AskHistorians
How did the Teutonic Knights get defeated?	8	AskHistorians
Did Cortez' army only have cotton armor aside from their helmets?	6	AskHistorians
Do we have any accounts of the T-35's performance in battle?	5	AskHistorians
I am a European ruler in the 1600s. Should I equip my troops with guns or bows?	4	AskHistorians
How much economic and military power did Germany lose due to territory losses in World War 1 and 2?	4	AskHistorians