Operation Torch: The Allied Gamble to Invade North Africa

Breuer, William B

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Language: English

Published by St Martin's Press, New York, 1986

031258685X / 9780312586850

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Description: Includes two sections of black and white photo illustrations (over seventy photographs), plus eight maps. ''The hastily mounted invasion of French Northwest Africa in November of 1942 was a remarkable gamble, exposing American inexperience -- from President Roosevelt on down -- when half-trained men were pitted against Vichy France and didn't know whether to expect open arms or open fire. Torch was Dwight D Eisenhower's first major operation: a gigantic air- and sea-lift preceded by months of intrigue around Algiers and Casablanca that had top French generals arresting each other on the eve of D-day, boosted the career of General Mark W Clark, and signaled the beginning of the end for Field Marshal Rommel's AfriKa Korps. Based on firsthand accounts and new interviews with participants, this tells the long-overdue full story of a vital Allied campaign.'' BINDNG/CONDITION: black binding with gilt spine text; a Very Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact. bibliography, index. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 272 pages.

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Title
Operation Torch: The Allied Gamble to Invade North Africa
Author
Breuer, William B
Publisher
St Martin's Press, New York
Publication year
1986
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardbound
Language
English
ISBN 10
031258685X
ISBN 13
9780312586850
Edition
First Edition, so stated, 1st printing.
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8vo (8.5 inches tall)
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