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Vor 4 Tagen · George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, and the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
- 1909–1945
- Beatrice Smith, Ruth Ellen, George Patton IV
Vor einem Tag · Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War. Torch was a compromise operation that met the British objective of securing victory in North Africa while allowing American armed forces the opportunity to begin their fight against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy on a limited scale. [5] .
- 8–16 November 1942, (1 week and 1 day)
- Allied victory
- French Morocco, French Algeria
Vor 4 Tagen · The two armoured divisions of the Afrika Korps and the reconnaissance units of Panzerarmee Afrika led the attack but were repulsed at the Alam el Halfa ridge and Point 102 on 30 August 1942, during the Battle of Alam el Halfa; the Axis forces retired to their start lines.
- 23 October – 11 November 1942
- British victory
9. Mai 2024 · 25 AUGUST (D+80) Paris is liberated after four years of German occupation. French troops of the 2nd Armoured Division, under American command and with the support of the Resistance, arrive in the French capital the night before, and the city’s liberation is completed the following day.
Vor 5 Tagen · Also, elements of the French 2nd Armored Division, Laurent Touyeras, Georges Buis, and Paul Répiton-Préneuf, were present on the night of May 4 to 5 and took several photographs before leaving on May 10 at the request of U.S. command.
Army lists for German, British, and American forces in Normandy, including Armoured, Mechanised, Infantry, and Airborne forces, as well as specialised forces like Commandos and Rangers. Detailed unit histories to inspire your next projects.
14. Mai 2024 · While the 101st Airborne Division and the French 2nd Armored Division were supposed to capture the historic landmark, it was the soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division, under the command of General John “Iron Mike” O’Daniel, who took the prize. O’Daniel’s soldiers arrived in the area first.
