Oh very much so--Churchill's constant push for actions against the "soft underbelly" of Europe --Anzio being a classic--simultaneous efforts to delay the main attack into France.
The same applied for the RAF's refusal to deploy more fighters to France in the face of the collapse in 1940.
On the other hand winning his support proved invaluable to the US daylight bombing campaign after he bought the idea of round the clock bombing.
Tom
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