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The purpose of Operation Reservist was to capture the valuable facilities and ships at the Vichy French port of Oran before they could be destroyed. The landing of troops directly from ships was extremely risky; however it was hoped that either the French defenders would be taken entirely by surprise, or that they would actually co-operate with the landing forces.
Military history of Albania during World War II — in the Eastern European theatre of World War II. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Americans Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Tafaoui base, 1943.. During World War II, it was a primary mission objective of the United States Army 34th Infantry Division during the Allied Operation Torch landings on 8 November 1942, and became a major Twelfth Air Force base of operations during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps.
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After World War II, France used its naval base at Mers-el-Kébir to assist in atomic tests, the base was substantially developed by the French in 1953. [3] The Évian Accords of 18 March 1962, which recognized Algerian independence, allowed France to maintain its base for 15 years; however, France withdrew five years later in 1967.
Romeo — Free French assault on German coastal battery; Rosie — Free French commando raid near Théoule-sur-Mer; Rugby — Airborne portion of Dragoon; Sitka — 1st Special Services Force assault on Îles d'Hyères; Span — deception operation in support of Dragoon; Dunlop (1941) — delivery of 24 Hurricanes to Malta from HMS Ark Royal (1 ...
World War II in Albania; Part of the European theatre and Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II: Clockwise from top left: Albanian refugees crossing the border to Yugoslavia in April 12, 1939, Ballists and Communists converse during Mukje Agreement 1943, Italian troops in Durrës, Communist Partisans fighting in Tirana 1944, Partisans march through Tirana after occupying it 28 ...