Answer:
Germany and Italy are located in the middle of the battle ground, which make them surrounded by the allied forces
Explanation:
At that time, both Germany and Italy were surrounded on the western front by United Kingdom and France. They had to face Soviet union's large army on the eastern front and united states keep pressuring them from the north. This make it really hard for the axist power to focus the troops for their defense which eventually led to their downfall.
The "Red Shirts" are mostly associated with the period that followed after the Reconstruction era of the United States of America. Although they were present from the year 1875 but they became most active after the Reconstruction era. So it can be said that during the late 19th century the "Red Shirts" were most active.
