Lohse, Alexandra,

Operation Torch : the American amphibious assault on French Morocco, 1942 / American amphibious assault on French Morocco, 1942 Alexandra Lohse and Jon Middaugh, Naval History and Heritage Command, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC. - v, 54 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. - U.S. Navy Operations in World War II . - U.S. Navy Operations in World War II. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 54).

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.

9781943604296

2017054069


Operation Torch, 1942.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North.

D766.82 / .L65 2018

940.54/234