Why did American military actions in Europe during World War II start with an invasion of

North Africa?

O It allowed Allied forces to strike at a less defended Southern Europe.

O Allied forced needed the oil in North Africa.

O

The US military wanted to strike at Northem Europe.

O

The US military needed the support of North African Troops.

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The answer is:

"It allowed Allied forces to strike at a less defended Southern Europe."

Explanation:

The reasons for these actions were as much political as military. At first TORCH, as the operation was called, had no specific military objective other than to effect a lodgment in French North Africa and to open the Mediterranean to Allied shipping. It progressed mainly from a demand for early action against the European members of the Axis, and was mainly designed to ease the pressure on the hard-pressed Soviet armies and check the threatened advance of German power into the Middle East.

It allowed Allied forces to strike at a less defended Southern Europe.