answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

1942

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When did the first American troops arrive in Europe during World War 2?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When did the 1st American troops arrive in Europe in World War 2?

US Army Air Corps May 1942 in England


What year did American troops arrive in Vietnam?

1955.


How many American troops served in Europe during World War 2?

12 million


Who was the American general in charge of all troops in Europe during ww2?

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower


Where did the American troops arrive in World War 1?

west of france


The addition of American troops in Europe did what?

nothin...


Who is the 1 US troop to arrive in Europe in 1942?

I don't think it says who was the first soldier to arrive in Europe in 1942 but the first US troops arrived in Northern Ireland on January 26 1942.


Why did the American troops arrive just in time to help the allies?

They like to feel needed.


Did any American troops stay in Europe after World War 1?

No. It wasn't until the end of WW2 that troops were stationed in Europe.


What was the name of the American Troops during World War 1?

The American Expeditionary Forces or AEF were the United States Armed Forces sent to Europe in World War I.


When did America First arrive to Australia?

As far as I know America has never arrived in Australia. American troops were stationed in Australia during WW2 because the Japanese bombed Darwin, and American tourists arrive in droves every year, but as a nation the US has never actually "arrived".


What did the Mexican soldiers call the American troops during the Mexican American war?

They called American troops "Gringos"