World War II: This Daring Allied Raid on Algiers Harbor Ended in Failure
World War II: This Daring Allied Raid on Algiers Harbor Ended in Failure A joint U.S. Army and Royal Navy force attempted a coup de main on Algiers harbor in the opening hours of Operation Torch. Here's What You Need to Know:Â Preparations included seizing Algiers Harbor intact. In November 1942, the Anglo-American invasion of North Africa, Operation Torch, caused a short but intense conflict with French forces loyal to the Vichy regime in power on the European mainland. The Allies sought to finish the Axis presence not only in Vichy-controlled areas but also to eliminate the Italian-German f...
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