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Did the Soviets really send soldiers into WW2 battlefields that had fewer than one man per gun, expecting an unarmed soldier to pick up a gun from his fallen comrade?

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Why was the invading Red Army so brutal to Poland in September 1939? Can someone explain things here and after?

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How was the British Navy so vulnerable to air attack during the Falkland's War?

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When and why did American males stop abbreviating their first and middle names?

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Is there any reason why there isn’t a thriving scene in the US for house dinner and dancing/entertainment for couples today like they enjoyed prior to the 1970s?

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How could a large tenant farming family not just survive but prosper after the Irish Potato Famine into an upper middle-class lifestyle?

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Was the sale of American children by their impoverished mothers a common practice?

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What would my trial and punishment look like in post-colonial American life if I exploded fireworks in my neighborhood after 10 PM - 12 AM?

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[META] Why are there three subreddits for asking historical questions? (/r/history, /r/askhistorians, /r/askhistory)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Soviets really send soldiers into WW2 battlefields that had fewer than one man per gun, expecting an unarmed soldier to pick up a gun from his fallen comrade?	626
Why was the invading Red Army so brutal to Poland in September 1939? Can someone explain things here and after?	40
How was the British Navy so vulnerable to air attack during the Falkland's War?	38
When and why did American males stop abbreviating their first and middle names?	9
Is there any reason why there isn’t a thriving scene in the US for house dinner and dancing/entertainment for couples today like they enjoyed prior to the 1970s?	3
How could a large tenant farming family not just survive but prosper after the Irish Potato Famine into an upper middle-class lifestyle?	3
Was the sale of American children by their impoverished mothers a common practice?	2
What would my trial and punishment look like in post-colonial American life if I exploded fireworks in my neighborhood after 10 PM - 12 AM?	0
[META] Why are there three subreddits for asking historical questions? (/r/history, /r/askhistorians, /r/askhistory)	0