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Which weapon(s) would be most effective versus a 2-6 foot spear?

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What was the point of horse armour?

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Why do people say, “Alexander the Great conquered the world?”

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Has the US National Guard ever been deployed nationwide before, as has been done with the Covid-19 pandemic?

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How effective was Civil War-era artillery in the rain?

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Based on his service record, where was this soldier deployed in WW2?

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Has an offensive ever succeeded without an advantage in artillery?

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Did any nation have a demonstrable qualitative advantage in their soldiers of the 18th century, and how did they achieve this?

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How did the US/South Vietnam lose the Vietnam war?

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Was the battle of Stalingrad “unique” in the annals of history?

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What can we deduce about the expected career of a US Navy “lifer” in 1972?

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Why bother attacking castles at all? Why not go around?

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What were the proportions of state militias in Continental Army?

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How did archers judge distance before range finders?

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