Operation Torch was the largest and most complex amphibious invasion of its time. In November 1942, three landings took place simultaneously across the French North African coast in an ambitious attempt to trap and annihilate the Axis' North African armies between the invading forces under General Eisenhower and British Field-Marshall Montgomery's Eighth Army in Egypt.
Using full-color artwork, maps, and contemporary photographs, this is the thrilling story of this complex operation.
Operation Torch was the largest and most complex amphibious invasion of its time. In November 1942, three landings took place simultaneously across the French North African coast in an ambitious attempt to trap and annihilate the Axis' North African armies between the invading forces under General Eisenhower and British Field-Marshall Montgomery's Eighth Army in Egypt.
Using full-color artwork, maps, and contemporary photographs, this is the thrilling story of this complex operation.
Operation Torch 1942: The invasion of French North Africa
96Operation Torch 1942: The invasion of French North Africa
96Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781472820549 |
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Publisher: | Bloomsbury USA |
Publication date: | 09/19/2017 |
Series: | Campaign , #312 |
Pages: | 96 |
Sales rank: | 819,056 |
Product dimensions: | 7.10(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.40(d) |