On the other hand the allied forces landed in southern Italy in September without a clear strategic aim other than to advance on Rome. ... Unfortunately they meet fierce resistance from tanks and artillery fire and were forced to retreat back across the Rapido River suffering heavy casualties. ... The final acts for the kiwis was to build a bridge across the Rapido River into the town of Cassino, the kiwis crossed the bridge and managed to capture large parts of the town. ... During the battle over 200,000 men were killed and wounded on both sides, all having the unfortunate task of fighting o...

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Japanese wanted to destroy the US' Pacific Fleet in order to clear the way to conquer Southeast Asia - US reacts by declaring war on Japan and inspiring men to enlist in the armed forces, creates a battle cry, General Kimmal forced to retire, America bombs major Japanese cities in revenge The Home front (life in the US during the war) - Farmers grew enough crops to feed the US and all its Allies - planes, bombers, tanks, scout cars and carriers, armored cars, trucks, light vehicles, rifles and side-arms, machine guns, artillery and ammo were produced in factories - production during the...

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On the other hand, nationalism weakened the eastern European empires of Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Ottoman Turkey. ... They formed alliances with each other for protection and guarantee that other members of the alliance would come to the countries aid if attacked. ... Although he could speed past the first few conspirators, the road had sharp turn at a bridge over the river of Nilgacka, giving the leader of the conspiracy an amazing opportunity to fire the two shots. ... By late November 1914, the war reached a deadlocked along the Western Front as neither side gained much ground. ...

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