8 nov 1942 ano - Operation Torch
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After being decided on months ago, the Allied planned to retake North Africa from Rommel and the "Afrika Corps." Operation Torch planned who would lead the French in Africa, as well as the Americans landing in Northern Africa. It was decided that General Henri Giraud would lead the French, since he had support from Free and Vichy France.
This is an important part of WW2, because Germany had a vast army, with many machines. To make these machines function, they needed oil, which they received from North Africa. Capturing North Africa would significantly reduce Germany's oil supply. An example of this can be seen in the Battle of the Bulge, where German tanks had no fuel, and could not stop the Allies from defeating the,.
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