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The Russians wanted the Allies to begin a second front since they were doing all the fighting against Hitler and Moscow insisted that the Allies get into the war. Many Americans were eager to begin an invasion of France in 1942-43 but it was feared that the Soviets would make a separate peace with Germany as they had in 1918 and leave the Allies to face Hitler alone. The British were not eager about a frontal assault on German held France and preferred to attack through the "soft underbelly" of the Mediterranean. An invasion of French held North Africa was a compromise second front. It seemed less risky and would be a partial answer to the Russian demands. If successful it would open the the Axis dominated Mediterranean to lifeline communication with India and other parts of Asia. The attack was started on Nov. 1942 with about 850 ships employed. From the start it was very successful with the neutralized French only put up a token resistance, but the campaign was not conclusive. Yet, lessons were learned to help with the invasion of France.
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Operation Torch was the Allied invasion of?
It was the British-American Invasion of North Africa.
How did the battles in the North Africa affect the allied cause?
The Allies defeated Axis forces in North Africa, which set up the successful Allied invasion of Italy.
What code name was given to the allied invasion of North Africa during World War 2?
Torch on my cross word puzzle it has 4 boxes not 5, for this is the wrong answer
Why did Britain go to north Africa?
Britain had to occupy North Africa in order to move up through Italy. If Germany still had control of North Africa, then German forces would come up behind Allied forces during the "Invasion of Sicily" and destroy them completly.
Major operations of World War 2 in Europe?
These are a few Allied campaigns: Operation Torch was the British and American invasion of North Africa. Operation Husky was the Allied invasion of Sicily. Operation Overlord was the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day Operation Market Garden was an Allied attempt to enter Germany by controlling several bridges and cities in the Netherlands. The operation was a major failure however.
Where was the invasion of Allied invasion in 1944?
north Africa
Operation Torch was the Allied invasion of?
It was the British-American Invasion of North Africa.
How did the battles in the North Africa affect the allied cause?
The Allies defeated Axis forces in North Africa, which set up the successful Allied invasion of Italy.
How did battles in North Africa the allied cause?
The Allies defeated Axis forces in North Africa, which set up the successful Allied invasion of Italy.
Code name for allied invasion of North Africa?
"Operation Torch" .
Was the allied invasion of North Africa given the code name d-day?
No. It was not.
Operation Torch?
Codename for allied invasion of North Africa from Novermber 1942 to September 1943
What code name was given to the allied invasion of North Africa during World War 2?
Torch on my cross word puzzle it has 4 boxes not 5, for this is the wrong answer
Who was defeated on operation torch?
Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of Axis held North Africa, ended with the Allies defeating the Axis powers.
What region did Allied troops take first after securing northern Africa?
In Europe, Sicily, a large Italian island.
Why did Britain go to north Africa?
Britain had to occupy North Africa in order to move up through Italy. If Germany still had control of North Africa, then German forces would come up behind Allied forces during the "Invasion of Sicily" and destroy them completly.
Major operations of World War 2 in Europe?
These are a few Allied campaigns: Operation Torch was the British and American invasion of North Africa. Operation Husky was the Allied invasion of Sicily. Operation Overlord was the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day Operation Market Garden was an Allied attempt to enter Germany by controlling several bridges and cities in the Netherlands. The operation was a major failure however.
