That depends on what goal setted by what country.
Britain won the war !
Their goal was to have the most powerful weapons in the world, but US intervened and the war became known as the Cold war
The military goal of the US in the Pacific during World War 2 was Japanese surrender.
To win the war.
USA
There goal was to take down Hitler and all communism
To take over the world and create a master race.
To blow the living shart out of guys.
Yes, they were. Especially at the onset of the war, when many countries had not yet achieved full mechanization of their forces.
Edwin Hubble served in the army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground during World War II. He had earlier served during World War I and had achieved the rank of Major.
Communism was BAD and had to be completely eradicated
The main goal was to create a buffer zone between the Soviet Union and Western Europe