1942 ⟶ Clark Meets with Vichy Officials in Algeria

American General Mark Clark secretly lands in Algeria to con...
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1942

🤫 Clark Meets with Vichy Officials in Algeria

American General Mark Clark secretly lands in Algeria to confer with Vichy officials and Resistance groups in preparation for impending Allied invasion.⟶
Clark Meets with Vichy Officials in Algeria (1942)
North AfricaOperation TorchAlgeriaVichy FranceMark ClarkAllied PlanningResistance Movement

🚢 Operation Torch Begins

Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Morocco and Algeria, begins.⟶
Operation Torch Begins (1942)
North Africa CampaignAllied InvasionOperation TorchVichy FranceMoroccoAlgeriaAmphibious Assault