With help from the Resistance, the Allies also succeeded in slipping French General The Allies organised three amphibious task forces to simultaneously seize the key ports and airports in Morocco and Algeria, targeting A Western Task Force (aimed at Casablanca) was composed of American units, with The Center Task Force, aimed at Oran, included the U.S. Torch was, for propaganda purposes, a landing by U.S. forces, supported by British warships and aircraft, under the belief that this would be more palatable to French public opinion, than an Anglo-American invasion. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Came across it yesterday. Allied Order of Battle Operation Torch He succeeded in contacting several French officers, including These officers were willing to support the Allies but asked for a clandestine conference with a senior Allied General in Algeria. BBs. At Fedala, weather disrupted the landings.
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Under pressure from the Allies and de Gaulle's supporters, the French régime shifted, with Vichy officials gradually replaced and its more offensive decrees rescinded. Operation Torch.
oh...its lvl 1 diff. The Western Task Force encountered unexpected resistance and bad weather, but Casablanca, the principal French Atlantic naval base, was captured after a short siege. The Center Task Force suffered some damage to its ships when trying to land in shallow water but the Vichy French ships were sunk or driven off; Oran surrendered after bombardment by British battleships. The operation was America's first armed deployment in the Maj. Gen. George S. Patton and Rear Adm. H. Kent Hewitt aboard CA Documentary film presenting the dominant role of Jewish resistance fighters in AlgiersEisenhower, Dwight. New York: Doubleday, 1948. 8th to 12th Nov ember 1942. 27 ships sunk. Operation Torch (8 November 1942–13 May 1943) was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War.The French possessions in the area were ruled by the Vichy French, formally aligned with Germany but of mixed loyalties.Reports indicated that they might support the Allies. i cleared all of the enemy ships and noone escaped. At Fedala, weather disrupted the landings. Does anybody else has this problem? Order of Battle: World War II. Check out Britannica's new site for parents! His covert mission was to determine the mood of the French forces and to make contact with elements that might support an Allied invasion. A compromise would be to land at Bône (The Combined Chiefs of Staff, however, were concerned that should Operation Torch precipitate Marshall's opposition to Torch delayed the landings by almost a month, and his opposition to landings in Algeria led British military leaders to question his strategic ability; the Royal Navy controlled the Strait of Gibraltar, and Spain was unlikely to intervene as Franco was hedging his bets. In return, Darlan ordered all French forces in North Africa to cease resistance to the Allies and to cooperate instead. Landings at the westernmost beach were delayed because of a French convoy which appeared while the minesweepers were clearing a path. but its a bug anyway.
Some delay and confusion, and damage to landing ships, was caused by the unexpected shallowness of water and sandbars; although periscope observations had been carried out, no reconnaissance parties had landed on the beaches to determine the local maritime conditions. As a result of Operation Torch, Adolf Hitler ordered Operation Anton, which saw German troops occupy Vichy France. The Morocco landings ruled out the early occupation of Tunisia. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. rob_89. same here. This gave the French defenders time to organize resistance, and the remaining landings were conducted under artillery bombardment. In return, Darlan ordered all French forces in North Africa to cease resistance to the Allies and to cooperate instead. For the same reason, Churchill suggested that British soldiers might wear U.S. Army uniforms, although there is no evidence that this tactic was implemented.The Western Task Force landed before daybreak on 8 November 1942, at three points in Morocco: At Safi, the objective being capturing the port facilities to land the Western Task Force's medium tanks, the landings were mostly successful.At Port-Lyautey, the landing troops were uncertain of their position, and the second wave was delayed. Notes: Four 7.9 inch guns (approx. I need to do 12 dmg to BBs but the score is show 12 of 15. With help from the Resistance, the Allies also succeeded in slipping French General The Allies organised three amphibious task forces to simultaneously seize the key ports and airports in Morocco and Algeria, targeting A Western Task Force (aimed at Casablanca) was composed of American units, with The Center Task Force, aimed at Oran, included the U.S. Torch was, for propaganda purposes, a landing by U.S. forces, supported by British warships and aircraft, under the belief that this would be more palatable to French public opinion, than an Anglo-American invasion.