Why did the United States prioritize defeating Germany over Japan after Pearl Harbor?
In short: Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States adopted a Europe First strategy. This video explains why the Roosevelt administration and military leadership chose to focus on Germany before turning their full attention to Japan, despite intense American public anger.
When the United States entered World War 2, it faced a two-front conflict. Despite the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor that triggered American entry into the war, the government and military leadership committed to a policy of defeating Germany first. The strategic plan was to concentrate resources on the European theater, with the intention of pivoting to the Pacific to address Japan only after Germany had been defeated.
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