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What would the treatment of a broken ankle be like in the mid-late 18th Century?	14
During Operation Torch (8-16 November 1942), how heavy was the Vichy French Resistance to the Landings? Where was resistance the Fiercest? And did any members of the Vichy French Forces continue to fight with the Axis after Darlan's order for them to cooperate with the allies?	14
How much of the equipment used by Soldiers and Sailors of the Free French Forces was actually of French Manufacture? What happened when stores of French equipment dried up	12
The Granada TV adaptation of "A Scandal in Bohemia" shows a scene where blindfolded musicians play a concert for a European royal and his secret lover. Is such a practice ever documented as actually happening?	10
The mass consumption of Coffee or Coffee Substitutes is something that characterized the Soldier's life in the American Civil War. But what about Tea? Were Tea rations issued by either side? How often did soldiers on campaign consume Tea? How was it prepared?	9
After Romania joined the allies in 1944, over 160,000 Romanians became casualties fighting against the Germans. What were feelings of Romanian troops about this change? What was the context for them to be willing to fight their former allies?	9
I'm a soldier in the Free French Forces in 1942. I want to write my wife in Rouen a letter. Is this even possible? Does the fact that Rouen is in the occupied zone factor into the equation?	8
The Ethopian Army during the First Italo-Ethiopian war had a large amount and variety of semi-modern and modern firearms. Where were they getting them? Did the colonial powers of Europe allow for the sale of such arms and munitions to an African Nation?	7
Of all the Battles of the Spanish Civil War, Jarama seems to stand out in the public memory of the conflict. What about the battle makes it stand out in this regard?	7
When looking at the list of aces during the Vietnam war, I noticed that the North Vietnamese Air Force had 3 times as many combat aces (17+1 Soviet flying in the NVA) as the US Navy and Air Force combined (5 + 1 previous ace who scored 4 kills in Vietnam). Why was this the case?	6

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