Events with tag - Mediterranean Campaign

November 8, 1942

Operation Torch

Operation Torch was a massive Allied amphibious invasion of French North Africa launched on November 8, 1942. Under General Eisenhower's command, American and British forces conducted simultaneous landings at Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers, marking America's first major offensive against Nazi Germany in World War II.

July 10, 1943

Operation Husky

Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily, was one of the largest amphibious operations of World War II. Led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the operation involved over 160,000 troops and 3,000 ships, marking the Allies' first major step into Nazi-occupied Europe.