George Smith Patton1941
Commands the Western Task Force, only all-American force landing for Operation Torch
United States of America · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Commands the Western Task Force, only all-American force landing for Operation Torch
Churchill and Roosevelt meet and agree to attack German forces in North Africa (Operation Torch) before launching invasion of Continental Europe, Torch serves to stall Bolero troop build-up in UK
1st day of Operation Torch
Commands the Allied landings in French North Africa, indirectly securing the Mediterranean route to Egypt and the Suez Canal.
Supports Operation Torch, which opens a western front in North Africa and eases pressure on Egypt and Suez.
American troops land at Casablanca, Oran & Algiers overcoming Vichy resistance
The Allies launch Operation Torch & jointly invade north Africa
Roosevelt agrees to the British request to invade North Africa, Operation Torch
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