1942 ⟶ US Troops Land in Oran

The United States Combat Command "B" of the 1st Armored Divi...

Year

1942

1944

🛬 US Troops Land in Oran

The United States Combat Command "B" of the 1st Armored Division lands east and west of Oran as part of Operation Torch.⟶

North Africa CampaignOperation TorchOranUS ArmyAmphibious AssaultMilitary Landing

🚢 Operation Torch Begins

Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Morocco and Algeria, begins.⟶

North Africa CampaignAllied InvasionOperation TorchVichy FranceMoroccoAlgeriaAmphibious Assault

💣 Oran Falls to US Troops and Allied Landings Continue

Oran, Algeria falls to US troops; 17 French ships are sunk at Oran, causing a rift between the French and the Allies. There are more Allied landings near the Tunisian border.⟶

North Africa CampaignOranAllied InvasionOperation TorchFrench NavyMilitary Conflict

🚚 US 1st Armored Division Arrives in North Africa

The remainder of the United States 1st Armored Division arrived at North Africa for Operation Husky.⟶

North AfricaUS ArmyMilitaryOperation TorchSupplyLogisticsWarAllies

🚢 US and Filipino Troops Land on Mindoro Island

Americans and Filipinos land troops at Mindoro island in the Philippines.⟶

Philippines CampaignLiberationIsland HoppingUS ArmyUS NavyMilitary LandingMindoro