Churchill was not real enthusiastic about a cross channel invasion. His influence cast the start of the war in Europe to the invasion of North Africa, into Italy and his continuing insistence on going through the Balkan area as in WW1.
After the debacle at Anzio, Ike was more for an attempt at Western Europe than extending his supply lines from Britain to the Dardanelles.
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