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How did cleanup in Nagasaki and Hiroshima proceed following the atom bombs?

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In WWII, why were the allies so successful with intelligence/counterintelligence and why was the axis so unsuccessful?

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how prevalent were Axis spies in America during WWII?

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Why were halftracks so common in WWII and why are they no longer used?

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is there any truth to the popular image of Russian troops being sent into battle during WWII with a single rifle for two men?

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The "Jody seducing your girlfriend back home" trope is very common in WWII propaganda. Was it effective? NSFW

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Why is the five-pointed star such a common symbol?

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I've seen lots of WWII propaganda posters encouraging people not to take time off or be absent from their jobs. Was there a lot of workplace illness during WWII?

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What made the US so uniquely successful at fighting a war on two fronts during WWII?

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Was the idea of exchanging someone for their weight in gold ever carried out literally?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did cleanup in Nagasaki and Hiroshima proceed following the atom bombs?	1071
In WWII, why were the allies so successful with intelligence/counterintelligence and why was the axis so unsuccessful?	857
how prevalent were Axis spies in America during WWII?	174
Why were halftracks so common in WWII and why are they no longer used?	32
is there any truth to the popular image of Russian troops being sent into battle during WWII with a single rifle for two men?	30
The "Jody seducing your girlfriend back home" trope is very common in WWII propaganda. Was it effective? NSFW	13
Why is the five-pointed star such a common symbol?	5
I've seen lots of WWII propaganda posters encouraging people not to take time off or be absent from their jobs. Was there a lot of workplace illness during WWII?	4
What made the US so uniquely successful at fighting a war on two fronts during WWII?	4
Was the idea of exchanging someone for their weight in gold ever carried out literally?	4