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Brit/US disagreement over stratigic focus reached a climax at the January Symbol confrence. The questions was settled for 1943 when Roosevelt decided for the British proposal of a Mediterranean strategy. Marshal felt this a waste, refused to commit significant addition ground forces to that front in 1943, and agreed to more material sent to other theatres vs the allocations outlined in early planning of 1942.

So, the question here is; if Marshall or some other US CoS had thrown his whole hearted support to the 'Mediterranean first' strategy how would that have played out? There are a number of directions that may lead, but I'd think the core point is would Germany be defeated any faster?
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