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United States Army Piper O-59A Grasshoppers of the 8th Observation Squadron taking off from the US Navy carrier USS Ranger to spot for the artillery during Operation Torch in North Africa, 9 Nov 1942. Photo 1 of 2.United States Army Piper O-59A Grasshoppers of the 8th Observation Squadron taking off from the US Navy carrier USS Ranger to spot for the artillery during Operation Torch in North Africa, 9 Nov 1942. Photo 2 of 2.
United States Army Piper O-59A Grasshoppers of the 8th Observation Squadron taking off from the US Navy carrier USS Ranger to spot for the artillery during Operation Torch in North Africa, 9 Nov 1942. Photo 1 of 2.United States Army Piper O-59A Grasshoppers of the 8th Observation Squadron taking off from the US Navy carrier USS Ranger to spot for the artillery during Operation Torch in North Africa, 9 Nov 1942. Photo 2 of 2.
British sailors and British and American soldiers on the beach near Algiers, Algeria, mid-Nov 1942; note 40-mm Bofors gun and three trucks in backgroundBritish troops moving supplies and a motorcycle on the beaches of Algiers, Operation Torch, Nov 1942
British sailors and British and American soldiers on the beach near Algiers, Algeria, mid-Nov 1942; note 40-mm Bofors gun and three trucks in backgroundBritish troops moving supplies and a motorcycle on the beaches of Algiers, Operation Torch, Nov 1942
Aerial photograph from a USS Ranger plane showing three badly damaged French warships beached at Casablanca, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942. They were damaged in the Battle of Casablanca 8 Nov 1942Jean Bart viewed from an aircraft of USS Ranger, Casablanca, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942, photo 1 of 3
Aerial photograph from a USS Ranger plane showing three badly damaged French warships beached at Casablanca, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942. They were damaged in the Battle of Casablanca 8 Nov 1942Jean Bart viewed from an aircraft of USS Ranger, Casablanca, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942, photo 1 of 3
Jean Bart viewed from an aircraft of USS Ranger, Casablanca, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942, photo 2 of 3Jean Bart viewed from an aircraft of USS Ranger, Casablanca, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942, photo 3 of 3
Jean Bart viewed from an aircraft of USS Ranger, Casablanca, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942, photo 2 of 3Jean Bart viewed from an aircraft of USS Ranger, Casablanca, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942, photo 3 of 3
Dwight Eisenhower, François Darlan, Mark Clark, and Robert Murphy at Algiers, Algeria, 13 Nov 1942Sailors pushing an armed Albacore aircraft of No. 820 Squadron FAA into position aboard HMS Formidable, off North Africa, Nov 1942
Dwight Eisenhower, François Darlan, Mark Clark, and Robert Murphy at Algiers, Algeria, 13 Nov 1942Sailors pushing an armed Albacore aircraft of No. 820 Squadron FAA into position aboard HMS Formidable, off North Africa, Nov 1942
French destroyer Milan beached at Casablanca, French Morocco, 16 Nov 1942 after being damaged in the Battle of Casablanca 8 Nov 1942.The incomplete French battleship Jean Bart at Casablanca, French Morocco, 16 Nov 1942; note Jean Bart
French destroyer Milan beached at Casablanca, French Morocco, 16 Nov 1942 after being damaged in the Battle of Casablanca 8 Nov 1942.The incomplete French battleship Jean Bart at Casablanca, French Morocco, 16 Nov 1942; note Jean Bart's damage from 16-inch shells and 1,000-pound bombs, and French escort ship with pennant number T23 in background; photograph taken by a crew member of USS Chenango
United States Army Lieutenant Robert Longini photographing German prisoners of war captured during Operation Torch at Fedala, French Morocco (now Mohammedia, Morocco), Nov 1942.Destroyer Albatros (center) and light cruiser Primauguet (just beyond stern of Albatros) beached at Casablanca, Morocco, 4 Dec 1942
United States Army Lieutenant Robert Longini photographing German prisoners of war captured during Operation Torch at Fedala, French Morocco (now Mohammedia, Morocco), Nov 1942.Destroyer Albatros (center) and light cruiser Primauguet (just beyond stern of Albatros) beached at Casablanca, Morocco, 4 Dec 1942
Franklin Roosevelt awarding Brigadier General William Wilbur the Medal of Honor, Casablanca, French Morocco, 22 Jan 1943; note George Marshall in background and George Patton assisting. Photo 1 of 2.Franklin Roosevelt awarding Brigadier General William Wilbur the Medal of Honor, Casablanca, French Morocco, 22 Jan 1943; note George Marshall in background and George Patton assisting. Photo 2 of 2.
Franklin Roosevelt awarding Brigadier General William Wilbur the Medal of Honor, Casablanca, French Morocco, 22 Jan 1943; note George Marshall in background and George Patton assisting. Photo 1 of 2.Franklin Roosevelt awarding Brigadier General William Wilbur the Medal of Honor, Casablanca, French Morocco, 22 Jan 1943; note George Marshall in background and George Patton assisting. Photo 2 of 2.

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