<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Operation Torch </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Part of the North African Campaign of World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> A map showing landings during the operation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Td> 8 -- 16 November 1942 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> French Morocco and French Algeria </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Result </Th> <Td> <P> Allied victory </P> <Ul> <Li> Anglo - American occupation of Morocco and Algeria </Li> <Li> Free France gains control of French West Africa </Li> <Li> German and Italian occupation of southern France and scuttling of the French fleet </Li> <Li> Run for Tunis </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Belligerents </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> United States United Kingdom </P> <Ul> <Li> India </Li> </Ul> <P> Free France </P> <Dl> <Dt> Naval only </Dt> </Dl> <P> Canada Netherlands </P> Australia </Td> <Td> <P> Vichy France </P> <Ul> <Li> Algeria </Li> <Li> Morocco </Li> </Ul> <Dl> <Dt> Naval only </Dt> </Dl> Germany Italy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Commanders and leaders </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dwight D. Eisenhower George S. Patton Lloyd Fredendall Andrew Cunningham Kenneth Anderson </Td> <Td> <P> François Darlan Charles Noguès Frix Michelier </P> Ernst Kals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Strength </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ground forces : 107,000 troops 33,000 in Morocco 39,000 near Algiers 35,000 near Oran Naval activity : 350 warships 500 transports Total : 850 </Td> <Td> Ground forces : 210 tanks 500 aircraft many shore batteries and artillery pieces Naval activity : 1 battleship ( partially armed ) 10 other warships 11 submarines Germany : 14 submarines Italy : 14 submarines </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Casualties and losses </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> US : 526 dead UK : 574 dead All Other Allies : 756 total wounded 1 escort carrier ( HMS Avenger ( D14 ) ) sunk with loss of 516 men 4 destroyers lost 2 sloops lost 6 troopships lost 1 minesweeper lost 1 auxiliary anti-aircraft ship lost </Td> <Td> France : 1,346 + dead 1,997 wounded several shore batteries destroyed all artillery pieces captured 1 light cruiser lost 5 destroyers lost 6 submarines lost 2 flotilla leaders lost Germany : 8 submarines lost by 17 November Italy : 2 submarines lost by 17 November </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Operation Torch </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Part of the North African Campaign of World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> A map showing landings during the operation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Td> 8 -- 16 November 1942 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> French Morocco and French Algeria </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Result </Th> <Td> <P> Allied victory </P> <Ul> <Li> Anglo - American occupation of Morocco and Algeria </Li> <Li> Free France gains control of French West Africa </Li> <Li> German and Italian occupation of southern France and scuttling of the French fleet </Li> <Li> Run for Tunis </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Belligerents </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> United States United Kingdom </P> <Ul> <Li> India </Li> </Ul> <P> Free France </P> <Dl> <Dt> Naval only </Dt> </Dl> <P> Canada Netherlands </P> Australia </Td> <Td> <P> Vichy France </P> <Ul> <Li> Algeria </Li> <Li> Morocco </Li> </Ul> <Dl> <Dt> Naval only </Dt> </Dl> Germany Italy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Commanders and leaders </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dwight D. Eisenhower George S. Patton Lloyd Fredendall Andrew Cunningham Kenneth Anderson </Td> <Td> <P> François Darlan Charles Noguès Frix Michelier </P> Ernst Kals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Strength </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ground forces : 107,000 troops 33,000 in Morocco 39,000 near Algiers 35,000 near Oran Naval activity : 350 warships 500 transports Total : 850 </Td> <Td> Ground forces : 210 tanks 500 aircraft many shore batteries and artillery pieces Naval activity : 1 battleship ( partially armed ) 10 other warships 11 submarines Germany : 14 submarines Italy : 14 submarines </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Casualties and losses </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> US : 526 dead UK : 574 dead All Other Allies : 756 total wounded 1 escort carrier ( HMS Avenger ( D14 ) ) sunk with loss of 516 men 4 destroyers lost 2 sloops lost 6 troopships lost 1 minesweeper lost 1 auxiliary anti-aircraft ship lost </Td> <Td> France : 1,346 + dead 1,997 wounded several shore batteries destroyed all artillery pieces captured 1 light cruiser lost 5 destroyers lost 6 submarines lost 2 flotilla leaders lost Germany : 8 submarines lost by 17 November Italy : 2 submarines lost by 17 November </Td> </Tr> </Table>
when did allied troops land in algeria and morocco
when did allied troops land in algeria and morocco
8 -- 16 November 1942
8 -- 16 November 1942