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American Army troops comprising the Centre Task Force of Operation Torch land at Oran in French North Africa

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SLATE INFORMATION: Mediterranean Offensive: American Troops Sail in the Great Convoy to Africa

AFRICA: Algeria: Oran:
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AMERICAN MILITARY. U.S.Troops in convoy to ORAN..500 SHIPS..at action stations..map showing Gibraltar.& Oran..P.T. on board..rainbow in sky..destroyer comes alongside w.message..M.L.'s..troops cheer..coastline Oran..landing craft w.troops & equipment..lorry runs thro' water to beach..natives help unload supplies & talking to troops.


GUNS. U.S.troops at gun stations on board ship during convoy to Oran


MAP. Map showing Oran & Gibraltar


ORAN BATTLE OF U.S. CONVOY (500 ships) arrives..Landing craft w. troops & equipment..natives help unload.. chatting to troops..coastline as convoy approaches


Military - Active; Navy - Active; United States of America

American Expeditionary Force, PT, physical training, shipboard, destroyer, destroyers, naval guns, RN, Royal Navy, Mediterranean, Spain, Allied, Allies, minesweeper, minelayer, landing, invasion, fleet, convoy, supplies, war material, LST, transport, Vichy France, Major-General Lloyd Fredendall, Commodore Thomas Troubridge, surrender, lorry, bridgehead
Background: American Army troops comprising the Centre Task Force of Operation Torch land at Oran in French North Africa

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