Sledgehammer
United States military plan
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"Sledgehammer" was a tentative United States military plan developed during World War II. It was part of the Allied strategy discussed at the Arcadia Conference in December 1941. The plan was for the buildup of an offensive force in Great Britain, with the possibility of invading France. This was considered as a potential action if the decision was made to invade the European continent. The plan was later superseded by other operations, such as "Torch," which focused on North Africa.1
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