Operation T.O.R.C.H. By Jacob Replogle Sep 1, 1942 Planning for operation T.O.R.C.H began. Sep 30, 1942 Planning for operation T.O.R.C.H. ends. Nov 8, 1942 Operation T.O.R.C.H. began. Nov 8, 1942 Vichy French forces at Algiers surrender. Nov 9, 1942 First cease fires begin to take place. Nov 9, 1942 Vichy French forces at Oran surrender. Nov 10, 1942 Vichy French forces surrender in Casablanca. Nov 12, 1942 Operation T.O.R.C.H. ends. Nov 16, 1942 Allied forces from T.O.R.C.H. begin to invade German held Tunisia.