Created by Tom Horn on 26 Oct 2009, Last Update on 26 Oct 2009

Operation Torch - 8 Nov 1942

The combined British-American landings in French North Africa. The invasion hoped to Axis Powers from North Africa, improve naval control of the Mediterranean Sea and prepare an invasion of Southern Europe in 1943.

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Tags : France,Algeria,Britain,United States,Morocco,Land,Aerial,Naval,Africa,Combat

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