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Why did the us choose to land in North Africa before continental Europe?

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North Africa was allied with the Soviet Union, making an alliance convenient. US troops chose the land in North Africa as the US troops could safely land in North Africa since it was controlled by the Allies.
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The U.S. choose to land in North Africa before continental Europe for its troops to land safely since it was controlled by the Allies.

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