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North Africa campaign WWII
Armor: North Africa — Inside the Birth of America’s Tank War
War is rarely clean.And it’s never simple. When people think about World War II, they often picture famous battles, heroic generals, and legendary weapons. But behind every machine on the battlefield were ordinary men, mechanics, drivers, gunners, loaders, soldiers learning how to survive inside a steel box while the world …
Operation Torch: The 1942 Invasion of French North Africa
Before we dive into the history of Operation Torch, take a minute to check out the book I’ve written about this subject: Introduction to Operation Torch Operation Torch, launched on November 8, 1942, marked the Allies’ first major offensive into Axis-held territory in the North African theatre of World War …