Question

17 multiple choice 1 point
what was the purpose of operation torch in africa?
to move through the english channel and liberate france from the nazis.
to begin \island hopping\ nearer to axis powers.
to force mussolini and hitler to resign.
to distract germany and to create a base for an invasion of italy.

Explanation:

Operation Torch was the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942. Its goals included drawing German military resources away from other fronts and establishing a foothold to launch a subsequent invasion of Italy, which was an Axis power. The other options are incorrect: the English Channel/France liberation refers to D-Day, island hopping was a Pacific Theater strategy, and the operation did not aim to force Mussolini and Hitler to resign directly.

Answer:

To distract Germany and to create a base for an invasion of Italy.