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The European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA) was a theater of Operations responsible for directing United States Army operations throughout the European theatre of World War II, from 1942 to 1945.
The 16 officially recognized US Army campaigns in the European Theater of Operations are: [1] North Africa campaigns: Egypt-Libya: 11 June 1942 – 12 February 1943, American participation in the Western Desert campaign; Algeria-French Morocco: 8–11 November 1942, the allied landings in North Africa
Germany then began an invasion of the Soviet Union, breaking the countries' non-aggression pact, and Germany declared war on the United States after Imperial Japan did so. The United States was led by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1942, the Soviets stopped further invasion of their country at the Battle of Stalingrad. Meanwhile, the ...
The senior U.S. Army administrative command in the European region had previously been designated European Theater of Operations United States Army (ETOUSA) from 8 June 1942 – 1 July 1945; United States Forces European Theater (USFET) from 1 July 1945 – 15 March 1947; and then European Command (EUCOM) 15 March 1947 – 1 August 1952.
The European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA) was a Theater of Operations responsible for directing United States Army operations throughout the European theatre of World War II from 1942 to 1945.
It was the farthest forward supply unit in the US Army's European Theater of Operations (ETOUSA). [1] The section moved forward with the armies, established by the Communications Zone , the area directly behind the Combat Zone, in order to provide close support to soldiers in combat.
ETO Boundary changes 1942-1943. Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ) was created on 12 September 1942 to launch Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa.At the time, this was within the boundaries of the European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA).
The commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa (CG USAREUR-AF) [a] was formerly known as the commander-in-chief of United States Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR). [b] Prior to 8 May 1945 the official title was Commander, European Theater of Operations, United States Army.