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What was the average age of tank crews, in particular commanders, in WW2?

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To what extent is the flora and fauna on Guadalcanal edible?

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Why were the Marines so badly outnumbered at the critical point at Guadalcanal?

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What were the Japanese defenses for an allied invasion of Kyushu?

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Why didn't the German population leave Dar es Salaam before the outbreak of WWII?

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Did the Soviet Union's successful northern campaign have an impact on Swedish iron ore shipments to Germany?

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Did the US provide oil assistance to Germany during WW2?

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What was the treatment of Polish POW in British or Soviet uniform in WW2?

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What was the capacity of Vemork power station?

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How were ship kills accounted in WWII?

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Why did the Germans build battle cruisers with a different profile than the British?

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How dangerous was it to be a coast watcher during the Pacific War?

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Did the 1st Marine Division use the M3 carbine on Okinawa?

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What was the consequence of Gestapo being declared a criminal organization in the Nuremberg trials in 1945?

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