Video - Operation Torch: Allies' North African Invasion

November 8, 1942: Operation Torch marks the Allies' invasion of French North Africa, aimed at diverting Axis forces from the Eastern Front and securing Mediterranean shipping routes. Under the leadership of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Allied forces conduct assaults on key locations including Oran, Algiers, and Casablanca. As they advance toward Tunis, they prompt the Vichy French to shift their allegiance to the Allies. The successful operation is hailed by Winston Churchill as the "end of the beginning," signifying a crucial step in the Allied campaign and laying the groundwork for further advances in North Africa and beyond.