The Eastern Bloc was often called the Second World, whereas the term "First World" referred to the Western Bloc and "Third World" referred to the non-aligned countries that were mainly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America but notably also included former pre-1948 Soviet ally SFR Yugoslavia, which was located in Europe.
Most of the battle sites were located near water, including rivers, lakes, or ocean. American and British armies traveled by boat, so battles occurred near the bodies of water they were traveling on.
Railroads had an impact to increase transportation throughout the country. It made it more easier to get to other cities or states depending on which railway you were going.
