operation torch

When the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion lifted off from English airfields on the night of November 7–8, 1942, they were about to make history, and nearly disaster. It was the first American airborne combat operation of World War II, part of Operation Torch, the Allied 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 …