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Would a late medieval/high renaissance nobleman's clothing be thick enough to provide any protection against knife cuts?

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Shape/size of ancient helmets?

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During the age of pike and shot, how did deep formations of musket troops fire volleys by cycling ranks without the whole formation drifting backwards?

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During the 19th century, did clothing or styles originating in the American west have any influence on fashion in Europe?

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Korean naval successes from the Imjin war are often attributed to their effective use of cannons. Why were the Japanese so behind in the use of naval cannons when they were ahead in the use of matchlock muskets?

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What impact did the introduction of revolvers and repeating rifles have on cavalry tactics?

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18th century Prussians firing 6 times per minute. Was that even possible?

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Whydah Galley wreck (1717) dum dum bullets?

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(19th century) Which armies started using the nessler ball or a similar bullet prior to fully adopting rifled muskets? How did the accuracy of a smoothbore with a nessler ball compare to a rifle and did it have any significant drawbacks?

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How prevalent were spears in Native American warfare prior to the introduction firearms? Would armies include large components of melee-focused fighters?

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Would a late medieval/high renaissance nobleman's clothing be thick enough to provide any protection against knife cuts?	2	AskHistorians
Shape/size of ancient helmets?	2	AskHistorians
During the age of pike and shot, how did deep formations of musket troops fire volleys by cycling ranks without the whole formation drifting backwards?	2	AskHistorians
During the 19th century, did clothing or styles originating in the American west have any influence on fashion in Europe?	1	AskHistorians
Korean naval successes from the Imjin war are often attributed to their effective use of cannons. Why were the Japanese so behind in the use of naval cannons when they were ahead in the use of matchlock muskets?	1	AskHistorians
What impact did the introduction of revolvers and repeating rifles have on cavalry tactics?	1	AskHistorians
18th century Prussians firing 6 times per minute. Was that even possible?	1	AskHistorians
Whydah Galley wreck (1717) dum dum bullets?	1	AskHistorians
(19th century) Which armies started using the nessler ball or a similar bullet prior to fully adopting rifled muskets? How did the accuracy of a smoothbore with a nessler ball compare to a rifle and did it have any significant drawbacks?	1	AskHistorians
How prevalent were spears in Native American warfare prior to the introduction firearms? Would armies include large components of melee-focused fighters?	1	AskHistorians