At Stalingrad and Kursk in 1943:
A) the Allies broke the back of Russian resistance.
B) Germany suffered stunning and costly defeats.
C) strategic bombing reduced casualties and civilian damage.
D) American forces had to come to Stalin's rescue.
Answer: B
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A. He destroyed them. B. He located the artists and gave them rewards for their skills. C. He looted them and sent them to the Louvre. D. He put them in local museums established by him. E. All of these.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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What was a notable strength of the English military during the Hundred Years' War?
A. their mastery of the longbow B. their superior gunpowder weapons C. their innovations in cavalry tactics D. their mastery of naval warfare