In June 1944, Clark's Fifth Army captured which crucial city?
Rome
Paris
Berlin
London
Answer
Rome was a crucial city to capture during World War II because it was the capital of Italy and the seat of the Italian government. Capturing Rome would be a major symbolic victory for the Allies and would also help to cut off German forces in Italy from supplies and reinforcements. Clark's Fifth Army captured Rome on June 4, 1944, after a month-long campaign.
The Courageous General: Mark W. Clark's Journey of Triumph
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