MCKENNA77
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For your information via Wikipedia:
The Allies planned three task forces, amphibious landings, to seize the key ports and airports of Morocco and Algeria simultaneously, targeting Casablanca, Oran and Algiers. Successful completion of these operations was to be followed by an advance eastwards into Tunisia.
The Western Task Force (aimed at Casablanca) comprised American units, with Major General George Patton in command and Rear Admiral Henry K. Hewitt heading the naval operations. This Western Task Force consisted of the U.S. 2nd Armored Division, the U.S. 3rd and 9th Infantry Divisions—35,000 troops in a convoy of over 100 ships. They were transported directly from the United States in the first of a new series of UG convoys providing logistic support for the North African campaign.[6]
The Center Task Force, aimed at Oran, included the US 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, US 1st Infantry Division, and the US 1st Armored Division—18,500 troops. They sailed from Britain and were commanded by Major General Lloyd Fredendall, the naval forces being commanded by Commodore Thomas Troubridge.
The Eastern Task force, aimed at Algiers, was commanded by Lieutenant-General Kenneth Anderson and consisted of two brigades from British 78th and the US 34th Infantry Divisions and two British Commando units—No.1 and No. 6 Commandos; in all a total of 20,000 troops. During the period of the amphibious landings the force was to be commanded by U.S. Major General Charles W. Ryder, commander of 34th Division, because it was felt that a U.S.-led invasion would be more acceptable to the French defenders than one led by the British. Naval forces were commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir Harold Burrough.
U-boats operating in the eastern Atlantic area crossed by the invasion convoys had been drawn away to attack trade convoy SL 125. Some historians have suggested the timing of this trade convoy was an intentional tactical diversion to prevent submarine attacks on the loaded troop transports.[7]
Aerial operations were split into two, east of Cape Tenez in Algeria, with British aircraft under Air Marshal Sir William Welsh and west of Cape Tenez, all American aircraft under Major General Jimmy Doolittle, under the direct command of General Patton.
Yes yes, I know all the American armor and what not is suppose to be olive drab. Sorry but I like the desert colors better. My motto might be if K&C doesnt make it, then have it made yourself. Have to give a shout out to Prieto dude for painting this because they came out awesome. Also have to give a shout out to Binder as that dude pointed me in the right research direction. The desert buildings by K&C are top notch, you could put a lot of different product series on a dio like this. Might have to throw some Crusades in here next month.
See you all at the Westcoaster if I'm not hacking up a lung. Wow the man cold kicked my behind today.
Keep it silly
The Allies planned three task forces, amphibious landings, to seize the key ports and airports of Morocco and Algeria simultaneously, targeting Casablanca, Oran and Algiers. Successful completion of these operations was to be followed by an advance eastwards into Tunisia.
The Western Task Force (aimed at Casablanca) comprised American units, with Major General George Patton in command and Rear Admiral Henry K. Hewitt heading the naval operations. This Western Task Force consisted of the U.S. 2nd Armored Division, the U.S. 3rd and 9th Infantry Divisions—35,000 troops in a convoy of over 100 ships. They were transported directly from the United States in the first of a new series of UG convoys providing logistic support for the North African campaign.[6]
The Center Task Force, aimed at Oran, included the US 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, US 1st Infantry Division, and the US 1st Armored Division—18,500 troops. They sailed from Britain and were commanded by Major General Lloyd Fredendall, the naval forces being commanded by Commodore Thomas Troubridge.
The Eastern Task force, aimed at Algiers, was commanded by Lieutenant-General Kenneth Anderson and consisted of two brigades from British 78th and the US 34th Infantry Divisions and two British Commando units—No.1 and No. 6 Commandos; in all a total of 20,000 troops. During the period of the amphibious landings the force was to be commanded by U.S. Major General Charles W. Ryder, commander of 34th Division, because it was felt that a U.S.-led invasion would be more acceptable to the French defenders than one led by the British. Naval forces were commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir Harold Burrough.
U-boats operating in the eastern Atlantic area crossed by the invasion convoys had been drawn away to attack trade convoy SL 125. Some historians have suggested the timing of this trade convoy was an intentional tactical diversion to prevent submarine attacks on the loaded troop transports.[7]
Aerial operations were split into two, east of Cape Tenez in Algeria, with British aircraft under Air Marshal Sir William Welsh and west of Cape Tenez, all American aircraft under Major General Jimmy Doolittle, under the direct command of General Patton.
Yes yes, I know all the American armor and what not is suppose to be olive drab. Sorry but I like the desert colors better. My motto might be if K&C doesnt make it, then have it made yourself. Have to give a shout out to Prieto dude for painting this because they came out awesome. Also have to give a shout out to Binder as that dude pointed me in the right research direction. The desert buildings by K&C are top notch, you could put a lot of different product series on a dio like this. Might have to throw some Crusades in here next month.
See you all at the Westcoaster if I'm not hacking up a lung. Wow the man cold kicked my behind today.
Keep it silly
Hope it makes K & C think about the possibilities. This may be the first time we've seen an honest to goodness dio of the Tunisian front.
