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Italy invades Egypt
Italy invades Egypt starting the war for North Africa. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
When the Japenese bomb U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor the Americans are forced to enter the greatest conflict in human history. -
Planning for Operation Torch ends.
For the last month Eisenhower and the Allies plan for the Vichy French invasion of Tunisia,Morroco, and Algeria. (Operation Torch) -
Operation Torch launched
The Western, Eastern, and Central task forces approach North Africa. -
The Allies land in Vichy controlled North Africa
To take control faster, the Allies invade in three different places to speed up the Operation. Also, the American and British work together on a military operation for the first time. When they land at Algiers and Morroco, they tangle with Vichy defenses. -
First Vichy cease fire
In Algeria and Morrocco the first Vichy cease fire begins. However in other areas they fought back rather than surrender. -
Darlan commands cease fire
Darlan commands for Vichy Frech soldiers to surrender throughout North Africa because of the Allies superior land, sea, and air weaponry. -
Operation Torch ends
After 4 days of invasion, the Allies have successfully captured the beaches of North Africa along with the major cities of Oran and Casablanca. -
The war for North Africa ends
German and Italians surrender leaving North Africa to the Allies. -
D-DAY
The Allies' learned how to cooperate in a large scale military amphibious invasion, which led to the success at Normandy
