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WW1 Trench Raiding

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In Tsuyoshi Hasegawa's Racing the Enemy, the author claims that the Soviet Union's declaration of war had more of an impact on Japan's decision to surrender than the atomic bombs. How accepted is this argument among historians?

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How did Ronald Reagan personally feel about segregation?

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In the new book, "Hitler's American Gamble" the authors contend that it was far from certain that the US would declare war on Germany after Pearl Harbor and it was Hitlers declaration of war on the US that forced the issue. How accurate is this assessment?

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Did the US purposefully time the dropping of the atomic bombs to be before the Soviet declaration of war on Japan?

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What is a good combat history of the Haitian Revolution?

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In Tsuyoshi Hasegawa's Racing the Enemy, the author claims that the Soviet Union's declaration of war had more of an impact on Japan's decision to surrender than the atomic bombs. How accepted is this argument among historians?

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Did the Japanese have nay other preconditions for surrender other than keeping the Emperor?

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How often was gas used on the western front during WW1?

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Was Japan actually persuaded to surrender by the atomic bombs/Soviet invasion or were they willing to fight to the death until the US agreed to not explcitly remove the Emperor?

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WW1 Trench Raiding	7
In Tsuyoshi Hasegawa's Racing the Enemy, the author claims that the Soviet Union's declaration of war had more of an impact on Japan's decision to surrender than the atomic bombs. How accepted is this argument among historians?	7
How did Ronald Reagan personally feel about segregation?	6
In the new book, "Hitler's American Gamble" the authors contend that it was far from certain that the US would declare war on Germany after Pearl Harbor and it was Hitlers declaration of war on the US that forced the issue. How accurate is this assessment?	5
Did the US purposefully time the dropping of the atomic bombs to be before the Soviet declaration of war on Japan?	5
What is a good combat history of the Haitian Revolution?	4
In Tsuyoshi Hasegawa's Racing the Enemy, the author claims that the Soviet Union's declaration of war had more of an impact on Japan's decision to surrender than the atomic bombs. How accepted is this argument among historians?	4
Did the Japanese have nay other preconditions for surrender other than keeping the Emperor?	4
How often was gas used on the western front during WW1?	3
Was Japan actually persuaded to surrender by the atomic bombs/Soviet invasion or were they willing to fight to the death until the US agreed to not explcitly remove the Emperor?	3