Torch was also a very valuable experience for the Allies; things probably would have gone much worse for them on D-Day if they didn't have that 'practice run'.
Possible? Yes, very. But I think they were quite justified in holding it off; time was on the allies side and, ultimately, striking with full force is always better than a half-hearted committment.
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