Roosevelt and Churchill agreed on a strategy of first defeating Germany, then Japan. They believed that Germany was a greater threat to the world and that it was important to focus on defeating them before turning their attention to Japan. To do this, they developed a strategy called the "Europe first" policy. This policy prioritized the European theater of operations over the Pacific theater. It was based on the belief that Germany was a more dangerous threat to the world than Japan, and that it was important to defeat Germany before turning their attention to Japan. The "Europe first" policy was successful in achieving its goals. Germany was defeated in 1945, and Japan surrendered shortly thereafter.
The "Europe first" policy had several key elements:
- The United States and Britain would focus their military resources on defeating Germany. This included sending troops, weapons, and supplies to Europe, as well as launching bombing campaigns against German cities.
- The United States would also provide economic assistance to Britain and its allies. This assistance helped to keep Britain's economy afloat and allowed the country to continue to fight the war.
- The United States and Britain would work closely together to coordinate their military and diplomatic efforts. This cooperation was essential to the success of the "Europe first" policy.
