Question

which of the following best describes the 1942 allied strategy in north africa?
the allies advanced on axis troops in libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle.
the allies pushed rommels troops out of egypt and trapped them against more allied forces in the west.
the allies first fought rommel in morocco and algeria, then moved eastward into egypt.
the allies landed along the coast and eventually pushed rommels troops inland.

Explanation:

In 1942, the Allies launched Operation Torch (landings in Morocco/Algeria, west) while British forces pushed west from Egypt against Rommel's Axis troops. This pincers movement trapped Axis forces in Libya between the two Allied groups. Option B misstates the direction of the trap, option C reverses the campaign order, and option D is too vague and does not capture the key pincer strategy.

Answer:

A. The Allies advanced on Axis troops in Libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle.