Operation Torch Power Point

2. •To inform the reader
about Operation
Torch and to enhance
the reader’s
knowledge about
serious battles in
World War II

3. •The purpose was Operation Torch was to gain
complete control of North Africa from French
Morocco to Tunisia. By doing this, Rommel’s, a
German field marshal, Afrika Korps would be
trapped.
Dwight Eisenhower Andrew Cunningham Francois Darlan

4. •This shows where America and British forces
attacked France in North Africa. Specifically,
Casablanca, Oran, Algiers.

5. Soldiers transporting
themselves and weapons
during Operation Torch
Soldiers attacking
during Operation Torch

6. •The attack began on November
8, 1942 when 125,000 British,
and American soldiers, sailors,
and airmen invaded.
•This was the first offensive
operation that the U.S.
performed against Germany
during WWII

7. •The attacks were carried out using boats
designed on land on beaches
•Assault forces were divided into 3 groups
–Western Task Force
–Center Task Force
–Eastern Task Force
•These task forces got to the beaches by boat

8. •35,000 men in total
•Offensive weapons
included five aircraft
carriers, three
battleships, seven
cruisers, 38
destroyers, and other
vessels of
transportation.

9. •Forces landed at Safi, Fedala, and Forces landed at Safi, Fedala, and
Mehedia-Port Lyautey (cities in N. Africa)Mehedia-Port Lyautey (cities in N. Africa)
•Safi fell the most easily – on the first Safi fell the most easily – on the first
afternoon of the attackafternoon of the attack
•Port Lyautey was tougher, but the French Port Lyautey was tougher, but the French
was unable to hold their ground and was unable to hold their ground and
collapsed within a few dayscollapsed within a few days
•Fedala was the riskiest part of the Fedala was the riskiest part of the
operation because it was easiest to operation because it was easiest to
reach by water. Because of this, the US reach by water. Because of this, the US
and French Navy got into dogfightsand French Navy got into dogfights..

10. Attack at Oran
•Center Task Force had the task of
seizing and securing Oran of Western
Algeria.
•Center Task Force was split into 3
groups—2 attacked from the west, and
one from the east.
•Attacks were delayed due to shallow
waters and hidden sandbars
•Instead, troops were landed directly on
docks.

11. •Nearly all fighting took place in the port of Nearly all fighting took place in the port of
AlgiersAlgiers
•One ship the British sent was destroyed One ship the British sent was destroyed
by enemy artillery. Another ship was run by enemy artillery. Another ship was run
ashore by the artillery.ashore by the artillery.
•250 men were left behind250 men were left behind
•The enemy general of Algiers The enemy general of Algiers
surrendered, and the city was taken later surrendered, and the city was taken later
that day that day

14. Results and Aftermath
•Eisenhower appointed Darlan as the
leader of French North Africa.
•Darlan was later arrested and Henri
Giraud became the new leader.
•Hitler ordered German troops to attack
unoccupied France—successful attack.
•WWII continued and eventually ended 3
years after these attacks.

15. THE END

16. Bibliography
•http://www.battle-fleet.com/pw/his/Torch%20Operation%20WW2%20Battles.htm
•http://www.combinedops.com/Torch.htm
•http://www.answers.com/topic/operation-torch
•http://www.historynet.com/wars_conflicts/world_war_2/3026106.html