World War II - Operation Torch
Time: Sunday Nov 8, 1942
Place: French Morocco and French Algeria
Details: Second Battle of El Alamein was followed up shortly after by Anglo-American landings (Operation Torch) in French North Africa, which resulted in the region joining the Allies. Operation Torch took place between 8 to 16 November 1942.
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