<P> Europe first , also known as Germany first , was the key element of the grand strategy agreed upon by the United States and the United Kingdom during World War II . According to this policy , the United States and the United Kingdom would use the preponderance of their resources to subdue Nazi Germany in Europe first . Simultaneously , they would fight a holding action against Japan in the Pacific , using fewer resources . After the defeat of Germany -- considered the greatest threat to Great Britain -- all Allied forces could be concentrated against Japan . </P>
<P> Europe first , also known as Germany first , was the key element of the grand strategy agreed upon by the United States and the United Kingdom during World War II . According to this policy , the United States and the United Kingdom would use the preponderance of their resources to subdue Nazi Germany in Europe first . Simultaneously , they would fight a holding action against Japan in the Pacific , using fewer resources . After the defeat of Germany -- considered the greatest threat to Great Britain -- all Allied forces could be concentrated against Japan . </P>
why did the allies want to defeat germany first
why did the allies want to defeat germany first
Germany -- considered the greatest threat to Great Britain
Germany -- considered the greatest threat to Great Britain