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It had the primary objective of slowing Nazi Germany's advance through Africa as well as being an amphibious assault where defenses were not yet well-developed (unlike Fortress Europe).

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Q: Why did Franklin Roosevelt decide to invade morocco and Algeria in north Africa?
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