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Operation Torch : the American amphibious assault on French Morocco, 1942 /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lohse, Alexandra (Author), Middaugh, Jon (Author)
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Naval History and Heritage Command, Department of the Navy, [2018]
Edition:U.S. Government official edition.
Series:U.S. Navy Operations in World War II.
Subjects:
Operation Torch (1942)
World War (1939-1945)
Morocco.
Operation Torch, 1942.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Africa, North.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Morocco.
Military campaigns.
North Africa.
1939-1945
Table of Contents:
  • Strategic setting
  • French North Africa in 1942
  • Planning Torch
  • Torch logistics
  • Joint planning and preparations at Hampton Toads
  • Commanders' call before crossing
  • The Atlantic crossing
  • Operation Torch landings: Safi
  • Operation Torch landings: Fedala
  • Operation Torch landings: Mehdia-Port Lyautey
  • The Mediterranean landings: summary of center and eastern task forces
  • Analysis.