<span>The correct answer is A. Italy. This preceded operation overlord which happened in 1944. Italy was invaded earlier, most accurately Sicily. The locals often worked together with the US forces. A high number of troops was also US citizens of Italian heritage who could communicate with people there and some of them even knew the terrain and the cities which made it easier.</span>
Yes, it is true that in the years leading up to World War II Japan seized Pacific islands to boost its economy and trade, due mostly to the fact that the island of Japan lacked any natural resources.
