Why was the D-Day invasion crucial for the Allies’ Europe First strategy?

The D-Day invasion opened a major western front in Europe, forcing Germany to fight Allied forces in the west while also facing the Soviet Union in the east. This pressure helped drive German forces back and allowed the Allies to advance across Western Europe. The invasion did not immediately force Germany to surrender, so choice A overstates its immediate effect.

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