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During WW2 did the Allies draw up any plans for the defence of the Australian mainland (or even Tasmania) in case of Japanese invasion?

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Today we view Operation Barbarossa as a stupid plan, doomed to fail and wonder what they were thinking. However, what is the view when looking at what the Germans at the time knew?

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Is it known how Hindenburg planned to keep Hitler in check?

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Why have the Welsh retained their sense of nationality as Welsh?

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I have a Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) and Scroll from an ancestor killed in the First World War. What is the history of these objects?

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How were tendon injuries dealt with before modern techniques were developed?

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Is there any truth to the claim that the Allies waited for the Germans and Soviets to tire themselves before they (Allies) invaded Europe?

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What did the average person think about the atomic bombs at the end of WW2?

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How did countries in WW2 deal with conscripts who had a difficult time in training?

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Were there any movements against the institution of slavery in the Roman Republic/Empire?

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During WW2 did the Allies draw up any plans for the defence of the Australian mainland (or even Tasmania) in case of Japanese invasion?	147
Today we view Operation Barbarossa as a stupid plan, doomed to fail and wonder what they were thinking. However, what is the view when looking at what the Germans at the time knew?	50
Is it known how Hindenburg planned to keep Hitler in check?	47
Why have the Welsh retained their sense of nationality as Welsh?	35
I have a Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) and Scroll from an ancestor killed in the First World War. What is the history of these objects?	35
How were tendon injuries dealt with before modern techniques were developed?	29
Is there any truth to the claim that the Allies waited for the Germans and Soviets to tire themselves before they (Allies) invaded Europe?	19
What did the average person think about the atomic bombs at the end of WW2?	17
How did countries in WW2 deal with conscripts who had a difficult time in training?	16
Were there any movements against the institution of slavery in the Roman Republic/Empire?	14