It is in the nature of a global war that you have to fight the enemy wherever they may be. If the Third Reich had been allowed to take over North Africa, they would have had additional resources available for the war in general. All territory has military significance.
The Allies never invaded North America. They did invade North Africa with Operation Torch in November 1942.
North Africa and Italy
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The Western Allies should invade France.
The Allies NEVER invade North America ! On 6 June 1944 they invaded France in huge numbers.
No, you have it backwards. In May 1943, the last remaining Italian troops surrendered to the Allies, marking the end of the North African Campaign. The Allies would go on to invade Sicily, and then Italy later that year.
France
The Allies decided to invade North Africa. This would give troops experience. Also, once they got to North Africa, they would be able to help British forces.
The Allies did not invade New Guinea. They protected it from the Japanese invasion that began in 1942.
The invaded Africa because Benito Mussolini's fascists occupied those countries. Then they invaded Italy to remove Mussolini from power and take out Hitler's ally in Europe.
June 6, 1944
Normandy, France.