Why was the Allied victory in North Africa significant? Check all of the boxes that apply.
-Germany used North Africa as a base for its operations in the Soviet Union.
-Clearing North Africa meant that the Allies could invade Sicily, Italy, and southern Europe next.
-Victory in North Africa ensured that the Allies had access to oil.
-The Axis powers lost a large army trying to defend North Africa.
- The United States had entered the war and opened a second front.