Which of the following best describes the situation of the Allies in the European theater of war in the summer of 1942?

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In the summer of 1942, the Allies had not yet launched the successful Normandy landings (which occurred in June 1944), nor had they reconquered Africa and Italy. The Soviet Union was still heavily engaged in combat, not returning to civilian life, and bearing the brunt of the Eastern Front battles against Germany. The decision to open a second front through North Africa (Operation Torch in November 1942) was indeed seen as the only viable immediate option to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union and to begin the process of encircling Germany.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Situation of the Allies