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I am a US Navy destroyer captain in the late 1960s or early 1970s facing a Soviet destroyer. How will I fight it?

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What were the French trying to do at Dien Bien Phu?

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What was the nature of "democracy" in the USSR?

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During the Soviet War in Afghanistan, how much popular support did the Afghan Communist government have? Why were they unable to get enough support to secure their rule?

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What was life like for Soviet Troops in the Far East during WW2?

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How did soldiers of the US Civil War adapt their tactics to using/fighting against breech loading rifles?

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Why did horse archers fall from prominence?

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Why were Soviet casualties in WW2 so high relative to the Germans?

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Why did European firearms technology become superior to that of other continent's?

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Did the angle at which shells hit battleships during WW1 and WW2 affect survivability?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I am a US Navy destroyer captain in the late 1960s or early 1970s facing a Soviet destroyer. How will I fight it?	23
What were the French trying to do at Dien Bien Phu?	20
What was the nature of "democracy" in the USSR?	20
During the Soviet War in Afghanistan, how much popular support did the Afghan Communist government have? Why were they unable to get enough support to secure their rule?	17
What was life like for Soviet Troops in the Far East during WW2?	14
How did soldiers of the US Civil War adapt their tactics to using/fighting against breech loading rifles?	14
Why did horse archers fall from prominence?	13
Why were Soviet casualties in WW2 so high relative to the Germans?	13
Why did European firearms technology become superior to that of other continent's?	13
Did the angle at which shells hit battleships during WW1 and WW2 affect survivability?	12