Problem: (1) Hopkins toured six months with the band through Japan , the United States and England .
(2) Hopkins toured with the band for six months through Japan , the United States , and England .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Following the Allies ' May 1945 victory , the Soviets effectively occupied Central and Eastern Europe , while strong US and Western allied forces remained in Western Europe .
(2) Following the Allied victory in May 1945 , the Soviets occupied Central and Western Europe , while strong US and Western allies remained in Eastern Europe .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Bones to Ashes is the tenth novel by Kathy Reichs with forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan .
(2) Bones to Ashes is the tenth novel by Temperance Brennan starring forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Dracco Company Ltd. with Apex Marketing subsequently created the basic version of the game and established the online universe of Chaotic .
(2) With Apex Marketing , Dracco Company Ltd. created the online version of the game and established the basic universe from Chaotic .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no