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  2. Operation Reservist - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Oran Tafraoui Airport - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Category:Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in ...

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    This is a category of airfields used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. They were used primarily by Twelfth Air Force in the North African Campaign. Pages in category "Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Algeria"

  5. Algerian War order of battle: France - Wikipedia

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    From the time before World War II French Algeria in regards to air force operations was in the Area of Responsibility of the 5th Air Force Region (5e région aérienne (5e RA)). The region covered the territories of French Northern Africa ( Afrique française du Nord ( AFN )), which included Algeria (incorporated into Metropolitan France) and ...

  6. US Naval Bases North Africa - Wikipedia

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    Operation Torch and the US Navy base ports. US Naval Bases in North Africa were sea ports and air base used in North Africa during World War II by the United States Navy.The ports and air bases supplied the troops of the Allies armies in the flight against German and Italian forces in the North African campaign and Western Desert campaign.

  7. Algeria in World War II - Wikipedia

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    During World War II, Kaddour Benghabrit has saved the lives of around a hundred Jews, including the singer Salim Halali, by having the mosque's administrative staff issue them Muslim identity certificates. These documents enabled them to evade arrest and deportation.

  8. Category : Military history of Albania during World War II

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    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.

  9. Mers El Kébir - Wikipedia

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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.