Operation torch
It was the British-American Invasion of North Africa.
Dwight EisenhowerNo. Dwight Eisenhower led British and American troops in Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. El Alamein is in Egypt, and it was concluded shortly before Eisenhower landed in North Africa.
Originally called Operation Gymnast, Operation Torch was the British-American invasion of French North Africa during the second african campaign during World War 2.
North Africa
Upon entering World War II, American troops first invaded North Africa in November 1942 as part of Operation Torch. This campaign aimed to gain control of the region and ultimately prepare for an invasion of Europe. The operation marked the first major Allied offensive against Axis forces in the war. The invasion included landings in Morocco and Algeria, leading to significant engagements against German and Italian troops.
It was the British-American Invasion of North Africa.
Dwight EisenhowerNo. Dwight Eisenhower led British and American troops in Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. El Alamein is in Egypt, and it was concluded shortly before Eisenhower landed in North Africa.
Eisenhower was the overall commander of Operation Torch, the joint British/American invasion of North Africa in 1942.
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north Africa
Originally called Operation Gymnast, Operation Torch was the British-American invasion of French North Africa during the second african campaign during World War 2.
North Africa
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Torch was the code Name given to the invasion of Algeria region in French north Africa carried out in November 1942 by the Allied forces in order to take from the back the Axis Army that was fighting in Libya against the British Army led by Montgomery. The invasion was counterbalanced by the Axis army which managed to invade Tunisia, thus prolonging the war in North Africa until May 1943. Operation Torch was the British American invasion of French north Africa during the north African campaign of the second world war. Initially it was called as Operation Gymnast.
The first combat that U.S. troops saw in Europe was the invasion of North Africa, at Morocco, on November 8, 1942. It was called Operation Torch under the command of Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Because they did not control the skies over Britain. Also, their campaign in North Africa was not going very well. This and other fronts required sending troops that were needed for the invasion.