Last and First Men · Character
The Italians
A European nation involved in the conflicts leading to Europe's downfall.
minor
Also known as the Italians, Italians
First appearance: i balkan europe
The Italians shows up with force in II: The Anglo-French War. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Involved in a prior conflict with France, leading to a brief war.
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In II: The Anglo-French War: Involved in a prior conflict with France, leading to a brief war. Later, in I: Europe and America: An incident in South Italy and the lynching of an Italian in the Middle West contribute to…
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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