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Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War.Torch was a compromise operation that met the British objective of securing victory in North Africa while allowing American armed forces the opportunity to begin their fight against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy on a limited scale.
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During World War II, Morocco was occupied by Vichy France. However, after the North African campaign (June 1940 – May 1943), Morocco was liberated by the Allies and was thus active in Allied operations until the end of the war. [1]
The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis Powers.It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert campaign, Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch), and in Tunisia (Tunisia campaign).
Ceasefire agreed on between the Polisario Front and Morocco (1991) Morocco controls 75% of the Western Sahara, the Polisario Front controls 25%; Unknown. 2,155– 2,300 captured Shaba I (1977) Zaire Morocco Belgium Egypt France: FNLC: Victory. FNLC expelled from Katanga; The FNLC withdrew to Angola and possibly to Zambia; 8 killed Shaba II ...
The operation called for American amphibious troops to land at and capture the French-held port of Safi in French Morocco. The landings were carried out by the 47th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army and took place on the morning of 8 November 1942 as part of a larger operation to capture Casablanca .
Portugal maintained neutrality throughout World War II. Invasion: 1942-03-02 Australia Thailand: W [6] Australian declaration. 1942-05-05: South Africa Netherlands (in-exile) Poland: Vichy France: A: Invasion: 1942-05-05: United Kingdom Northern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia South Africa Tanganyika Belgian Congo Poland (in-exile) Vichy France ...
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