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What kind of evolution was there in naval tactics from the time of the Greeks to ships using gunpowder weapons? How did this influence ship construction?

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I can't seem to recall seeing or hearing about Cuirassiers in the American army, despite their use in Europe well after the nation's creation. Were they underutilized compared to their European counterparts? What made American cavalry doctrine develop differently from European cavalry doctrine?

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In WW2, how feasible was a Japanese assault on Siberia? Could it have accomplished anything of note?

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During the Russian Civil War, how did the White Movement fail in spite of support by the Allied Powers and internal anti-Bolshevik groups?

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Could a Roman citizen know if land was fertile without farming on it and seeing how well things grow? What about an English peasant around 1100AD?

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How similar were the tactics used by European powers against Native Americans during early encounters compared to how they fought against other European powers? How did their tactics evolve over time?

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The formation of the Mississippi River Squadron

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How did the world react to Pakistan and India developing nuclear weapons? Were there serious attempts to prevent them from reaching such capabilities?

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What was the first instance of firearms used in combat? How widely were they deployed, and do we have reliable records of how the enemy reacted to this new technology?

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How did the world react to India and Pakistan developing nuclear weapons? Was it any different from the way we see Iran or North Korea doing the same?

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What kind of evolution was there in naval tactics from the time of the Greeks to ships using gunpowder weapons? How did this influence ship construction?	8
I can't seem to recall seeing or hearing about Cuirassiers in the American army, despite their use in Europe well after the nation's creation. Were they underutilized compared to their European counterparts? What made American cavalry doctrine develop differently from European cavalry doctrine?	7
In WW2, how feasible was a Japanese assault on Siberia? Could it have accomplished anything of note?	6
During the Russian Civil War, how did the White Movement fail in spite of support by the Allied Powers and internal anti-Bolshevik groups?	5
Could a Roman citizen know if land was fertile without farming on it and seeing how well things grow? What about an English peasant around 1100AD?	4
How similar were the tactics used by European powers against Native Americans during early encounters compared to how they fought against other European powers? How did their tactics evolve over time?	4
The formation of the Mississippi River Squadron	2
How did the world react to Pakistan and India developing nuclear weapons? Were there serious attempts to prevent them from reaching such capabilities?	2
What was the first instance of firearms used in combat? How widely were they deployed, and do we have reliable records of how the enemy reacted to this new technology?	1
How did the world react to India and Pakistan developing nuclear weapons? Was it any different from the way we see Iran or North Korea doing the same?	1