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Where did Allied troops land during Operation Torch in November 1942?

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Map showing the British and Axis military campaigns in North Africa during World War II, with labeled troop movements, key battles, and shifting front lines from Egypt across Libya to Tunisia along the Mediterranean coast. The map includes arrows and dates marking advances and retreats by both sides, and highlights major turning points and defensive lines. — North Africa campaigns Military drives, defensive lines, and key battles during the North Africa campaigns of World War II, 1940–43.

During Operation Torch, which began on November 8, 1942, Allied forces conducted major amphibious operations at three primary locations in French North Africa:

Casablanca, Morocco1
Algiers, Algeria1
Oran, Algeria1

These landings involved approximately 107,000 British and U.S. troops and marked a pivotal shift in the North Africa campaigns, signaling the beginning of the end for Axis power in the region.12