After the Italian surrender in August, 1943,
a) the Allies found it easy to conquer Rome and the rest of Italy
b) the Soviets accepted the wisdom of delaying the invasion of France and pursuing the second front in Italy
c) the British demanded the restoration of the monarchy in Italy
d) the Americans withdrew from Italy to prepare for D-Day
e) the German army poured into Italy and stalled the Allied advance
Answer: E