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Operation Torch: The Turning Point of the North Africa Campaign in 1942

Operation Torch marked a significant turning point in World War II by launching the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942. American and British forces landed on three key locations: Casablanca, Morocco, and two sites in the Mediterranean Sea. The planning for this operation was complex due to differing landing sites advocated by British and American leaders. The surprise invasion caught North African forces off guard, enabling Allied troops to seize strategic islands and pave the way for further operations in Europe.

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Operation Torch: The Turning Point of the North Africa Campaign in 1942

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  1. Operation Torch was a big turning point. This was the invasion of North Africa, in 1942. American and British forces landed on 3 islands, Casablanca, Morocco, and two on the Mediterranean sea. The planning of this invasion was very difficult because the British and Americans wanted to land different places. The point of view of the other side was that the people in North Africa had no idea about the invasion that was going to happen, and also the British and American armies together made up a lot of people, so it was easy to take over the different islands. Turning Point: Operation TorchBy: Megan Piatkowski Ambrose, Stephen E. "Invasion of North Africa." Great Events from History: The Twentieth Century, 1941-1970. Ed. F. Gorman Robert. 6 vols. Salem Press, 2008. Salem History Web. 10 Apr. 2014. http://ic.galegroup.com http://www.1stid.org/historyindex.php

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