The French Decide to Fight DTO (id:#56524)

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Prior Publication: SL 35

Port-Lyautey, Morocco 1942-11-10 (9 others)

Overview:

The first phase of Operation TORCH included amphibious landings along the Atlantic coast. Many of the primary objectives included the securing of French airdromes in these areas for use in the second phase: the advance into Tunisia. One such field was located near Port-Lyautey on the Sebou River. Nestled on three sides by the Sebou, the airfield would not fall easily. A three-prong attack was decided upon. With their initial landing accomplished, one team would cross the river to the north of the airfield and participate in a coordinated attack with a second team advancing up from the southern beaches. A third group, consisting of a special raider detachment transported up the Sebou by the destroyer Dallas would land to the east. The field was to be taken before nightfall.

Defender: Vichy French (1st Moroccan Infantry Regiment)  

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