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Why did the United States go to war in Europe first instead of the Pacific?

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United States and the United Kingdom would use the preponderance of their resources to subdue Nazi Germany in Europe first. Simultaneously, they would fight a holding action against Japan in the Pacific, using fewer resources.
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