GLOSSARY

ALLIANCE—an agreement between nations to work together

CASUALTIES—people killed, wounded, or missing in a battle or war

COMMUNISM—system in which goods and property are owned by the government and shared in common; Communist rulers limit personal freedoms to achieve their goals

EASTERN FRONT—the course of World War II in Eastern Europe and Russia

INFAMY—a lasting, widespread, and deep-rooted evil reputation brought about by something criminal, shocking, or brutal Russia

KAMIKAZE—a Japanese suicide pilot

NATIONALIST—a person who believes in promoting his or her country’s culture and interests over all other countries

OFFENSIVE—an organized military attack

REPARATION—payments made to make amends for wrongdoing

SIEGE—an attack designed to surround a place and cut it off from supplies or help, in order to force surrender

TREATY—a formal agreement between groups or nations