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What was one benefit of the Allied forces’ taking control of North Africa?
A. From there, they could move to invade Italy.
B. From there, they could stop Japanese advances.
C. North Africa was the site of prisoner-of-war camps.
D. The Allies could move into the Middle East from North Africa.

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They were strategically important for both the Western Allies and the Axis powers. The Axis powers aimed to deprive the Allies of access to Middle Eastern oil supplies.

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