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According to Wikipedia, Georgy Zhukov requested a Orthodox Christian Burial in his will. Was Zhukov overtly religious while he was in service, and if so, how did he advance to such a high position within the Red Army when the Stalinist USSR was so anti religious?

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When did it become clear to Germany and Japan and the other axis powers that the war was lost?

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How similar were the services and protection offered by guilds compared to modern day trade unions, and why did they eventually fade away?

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According to Wikipedia, Georgy Zhukov requested a Orthodox Christian Burial in his will. Was Zhukov overtly religious while he was in service, and if so, how did he advance to such a high position within the Red Army when the Stalinist USSR was so anti religious?	24
When did it become clear to Germany and Japan and the other axis powers that the war was lost?	13
How similar were the services and protection offered by guilds compared to modern day trade unions, and why did they eventually fade away?	2