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World War Two: 1942 and Hitler's Soft Underbelly

Why did the Allies chose to fight the Axis in North Africa and Italy, when France presented the most direct gateway to Germany?Why did the Allies chose to fight the Axis in North Africa and Italy, when France presented the most direct gateway to Germany?

It's a documentary and history show, and has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of show.

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