Operation Torch

Near Algiers, "Torch" troops hit the beaches behind a large American flag "Left" hoping for the French Army not fire on it., 11/08/1942

Troops leaving on a boat to go to Africa on November 8, 1942.

Operation torch was the British-American invasion of Friench North Africa during World War Two.

It began on November 8, 1942 and was originally called Operation Gymnast.
America wanted to land in Europe to take some pressure from German forces off of Russia.
British leaders believed that this would end in disaster and it would be a better idea to invade North Africa in order to clear Axis Powers from the area, improve naval control and prepare for the attack on Europe. The Axis powers surrended at 18:00 on November 12.






The Allies siezed all the key points and airports.
(November 9, 1942)





(above) Driven by Stalin, American troops storm northern French Africa in an attempt to open a second front (Nov. 9, 1942)

links:www.internet-esq.com/ussaugusta/torch/
This link is a secondary source because it does not
have that good of info. from world war 2.
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/operation_torch.htm
This link is also a secondary source because it does
not have information from world war 2.
www.combinedops.com/Torch.htm
This is a secondary source because it gives a lot of
information on world war 2 but it is not real info. from
WWII.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Torch
This is a secondary source because it gives good info.
but it is not straight from WWII.
www.buzzle.com/editorials/11-7-2002-29827.asp
This is also secondary for not having a diary or letter
from somebody in WWII.
freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~memoirs/torch.htm
This is a Primary source because it is written by somebody who
was there and involved in the war.


Quiz
1) What part of North Africa was Invaded?
French North Africa

2) What was the date that it all started?
November 8, 1942

3) Who was succesful?
The Allies

Citations:
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