Roosevelt believed, probably correctly, that the Germans would continue the war whether or not Japan was able to continue fighting and furthermore, probably erroneously, that the Japanese were likely to capitulate as soon as the Germans surrendered. Therefore, a victory in Europe might well kill two birds with one stone, saving much money and many lives.
To the best of my knowledge, German declared war on the US as well as the rest of the world. The Germans had been shooting at US ships for months, if not years, before the actual declaration.
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Totally wrong Germany never declared war on the us and never shot any American ship in vain by acciden maybe for a reason maybe the American were neutral but they supplied the allies in ww1 and ww2 that's illegal so to say by the ways of war and noone knew this more than Germany if your neutral and expect to stay that way you must supply both nations if you wish to supply a nation in a war
Germany was getting very very pissed by this act of treachery to the Geneva codes]
the Germans always obeyed the Geneva codes the malmedy massacre was the Americans own fault they striked a German office and got all rowdy so the Germans shot into them plus if you were in command of a us armored div that was running out of fuel at a very fast pace would you drag along a bunch of German prisoners nothe Americans were more likely to shoot on surrendered Germans then the Germans were to shoot on American POWs
"Europe First" strategy
During World War II, the 'Europe First' strategy of the Allies was the simple commitment to concentrating superior force against Hitlerite Germany before focusing on any all-out effort against Japan in the Pacific Theater. In practical effect, this strategy led to a successful conclusion of the European Theater's conflict early in 1945; however, American forces had even before this time begun successful offensives against Japan that would result in final victory only a few months later.
D-Day was the first time in years that the Allies had a large and powerful force on the ground in Europe.
It was a turning point in the war. Up until that point, Germany had been gaining ground. D-Day marked the first push forward by the allies, and led to the eventual defeat of Germany and liberation of europe. Correction* - first push forward in Europe. The allies had already taken back North Africa by this point.
The Allies attacked Italy after successfully invading Sicily first.
Germany posed the most serious, long-time threat to all allied countries.
Germany posed the most serious, long-time threat to all allied countries.
Only germany was considered a serious long term threat
The war in Europe. This is known as the "Europe First" strategy.
Japanβs victory at the Battle of Coral Sea had frustrated Allied objectives
"Europe First" strategy
During World War II, the 'Europe First' strategy of the Allies was the simple commitment to concentrating superior force against Hitlerite Germany before focusing on any all-out effort against Japan in the Pacific Theater. In practical effect, this strategy led to a successful conclusion of the European Theater's conflict early in 1945; however, American forces had even before this time begun successful offensives against Japan that would result in final victory only a few months later.
greatest threat to allies
greatest threat to allies
D-Day was the first time in years that the Allies had a large and powerful force on the ground in Europe.
In World War 2 the Allies attacked Axis controlled Europe. The first place they attacked was the island of Sicily.
the Soviet Union