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Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War. Torch was a compromise operation that met the British objective of securing victory in North Africa while allowing American armed forces the opportunity to begin their fight against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy on a limited scale. [5]
- 8-16 November 1942(1 week and 1 day)
- Allied victory
- French Morocco, French Algeria
The Allied invasion of French North Africa in November 1942 was intended to draw Axis forces away from the Eastern Front, thus relieving pressure on the hard-pressed Soviet Union. The...
U.S. Naval Institute - Destination: North Africa (May 29, 2024) Operation Torch, major Allied amphibious operation in French North Africa during World War II. It began on November 8, 1942, with the landing of 107,000 British and U.S. troops at Casablanca, Morocco, and the Algerian cities of Algiers and Oran.
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Jun 12, 2006 · Operation Torch: Allied Invasion of North Africa. The Allied invasion of North Africa was a necessary first step on the road to victory in Europe. On November 8, 1942, the military forces of the United States and the United Kingdom launched an amphibious operation against French North Africa, in particular the French-held territories of Algeria ...
Jan 7, 2019 · English. The Operation. Operation Torch was the Anglo-American invasion of French Morocco and Algeria during the North African Campaign of World War II. It began on November 8 and concluded on November 16, 1942.
The combined operation in North Africa was dubbed Operation Torch, and it was agreed that the supreme command of the invasion should be given to an American. On July 26, 1942, Maj. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, whom U.S. Army chief of staff Gen. George C. Marshall had chosen as commander of the U.S. forces in the European theatre, was given the post.
Operation Torch was a proving ground on which generals and privates alike learned the harsh facts of warfare before having to face Rommel’s vaunted Afrika Korps and the rest of the battle-seasoned Wehrmacht.
