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After the United States entered World War II, which opponent had first priority?

The Allies agreed to defeat Germany first.

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  1. Italy
  2. Germany ✔
  3. Japan

Why: Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States made Germany their top strategic priority. Japan would be contained while the main effort focused on Europe.

Huh, didn't know that: Strategic priorities decide where limited aircraft, crews, and supplies go first.

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Why did the strategy list use numbers? Everyone needed to know what came first.
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Answer: Germany. Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States made Germany their top strategic priority. Japan would be contained while the main effort focused on Europe.

  1. Journey of Flight Teacher's Guide, chapter 4 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2nd_edition_Teachers_Guide_5D3166D76F9B1.pdf
    Britain, Russia and the US agreed that defeating Germany was the number one priority for the allies.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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