Question

which of the following best describes the 1942 allied strategy in north africa?
the allies advanced on axis troops in libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle.
the allies pushed rommels troops out of egypt and trapped them against more allied forces in the west.
the allies first fought rommel in morocco and algeria, then moved eastward into egypt.
the allies landed along the coast and eventually pushed rommels troops inland

Explanation:

In 1942, the Allies (such as British forces) first pushed back Rommel's Afrika Korps from Egypt (e.g., after the Second Battle of El - Alamein). Then, with the Operation Torch landings in Morocco and Algeria (west), the Axis forces (Rommel's troops) were caught between the advancing Allied forces from the east (Egypt) and the west (Torch - landed forces). Option A is incorrect as the main Allied forces did not advance from both east and west in Libya simultaneously in the key 1942 strategy. Option C is wrong because the initial major push against Rommel was from Egypt (east) not starting in Morocco/Algeria and moving east. Option D is incorrect as the main strategy was a pincer - like movement (not just a coastal - to - inland push) to trap the Axis forces.

Answer:

B. The Allies pushed Rommel's troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.