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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
What was the allied invasion of northern Africa was called?
The Allied invasion of North Africa was called Operation Torch. It began on November 8, 1942, and involved landings in Morocco and Algeria, aimed at gaining control of North Africa and opening a new front against Axis powers. The operation marked the first large-scale American military involvement in the European theater during World War II.
What was the name of the invasion that allies launched in north Africa?
The invasion launched by the Allies in North Africa was known as Operation Torch. This operation began on November 8, 1942, and involved landings in Algeria and Morocco, aiming to gain control of North Africa and prepare for an eventual invasion of Europe. It marked the first major Allied offensive against Axis forces in the region during World War II.
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.
What was the allied invasion of northern Africa was called?
The Allied invasion of North Africa was called Operation Torch. It began on November 8, 1942, and involved landings in Morocco and Algeria, aimed at gaining control of North Africa and opening a new front against Axis powers. The operation marked the first large-scale American military involvement in the European theater during World War II.
What was the name of the invasion that allies launched in north Africa?
The invasion launched by the Allies in North Africa was known as Operation Torch. This operation began on November 8, 1942, and involved landings in Algeria and Morocco, aiming to gain control of North Africa and prepare for an eventual invasion of Europe. It marked the first major Allied offensive against Axis forces in the region during World War II.
