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How wide spread was the use of flails in military combat?

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What happened to the Somali prisoners captured during the First Battle of Mogadishu?

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Why did France decide to give the US the Statue of Liberty?

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During the Battle of Midway, B-17 bombers attacked the Japanese Navy but didn't land any hits. Was there ever an instance in WW2 where a B-17 bomber successfully attacked a naval vessel of any Axis Power?

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What happened to the Vietcong and NVA prisoners that were captured when the United States pull out of the Vietnam War?

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How was law and order enforced between 1775–1783 while the American Colonies were in revolt?

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Today is the 71st anniversary of D-Day. Did the Luftwaffe try to attack the 150,000 soldiers gathering for the invasion or where they unable to mount aerial attacks on Britain at this time?

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Was there abolitionists or any abolitionist movements within the Roman Empire during it's history?

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Have the guards of the US Tomb of the Unknown ever had to physically defend the Tomb?

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How did the country you are an expert in react to the American Civil war?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How wide spread was the use of flails in military combat?	25
What happened to the Somali prisoners captured during the First Battle of Mogadishu?	23
Why did France decide to give the US the Statue of Liberty?	22
During the Battle of Midway, B-17 bombers attacked the Japanese Navy but didn't land any hits. Was there ever an instance in WW2 where a B-17 bomber successfully attacked a naval vessel of any Axis Power?	22
What happened to the Vietcong and NVA prisoners that were captured when the United States pull out of the Vietnam War?	15
How was law and order enforced between 1775–1783 while the American Colonies were in revolt?	15
Today is the 71st anniversary of D-Day. Did the Luftwaffe try to attack the 150,000 soldiers gathering for the invasion or where they unable to mount aerial attacks on Britain at this time?	14
Was there abolitionists or any abolitionist movements within the Roman Empire during it's history?	14
Have the guards of the US Tomb of the Unknown ever had to physically defend the Tomb?	13
How did the country you are an expert in react to the American Civil war?	12