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How did Soviet soldiers resist tanks during the battle of Shumshu?

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

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Was the de Havilland Mosquito ever deployed on an aircraft carrier?

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When did the allied “Desert Air Force” in North Africa smash Axis armour?

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How obvious was lend-lease equipment to the average Soviet soldier?

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What was the effective sight radius of World War II naval reconnaissance aircraft?

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How did Kolmogorov help protect Moscow in WW2?

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Did Stukas support Schmalz Panzer corps and what about air interdiction?

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Request for information about an Auschwitz-Birkenau story

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Why did the British scuttle the u-boats surrendered after WWII?

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How did U-boats enter and exit the submarine pens at Brest?

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Did any “tanks in front” tactic exist during WW2?

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Which factors led to the different casualty ratio betwen British and German forces during the Battle of Normandy?

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Who were the highest-ranking officers of each belligerent nation, who parachuted with troops in Operation Market Garden?

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