U.S. forces sealed off Libyabefore the fall of 1940.
Operation Torch
Unfortunately for the Allies, the Soviet Union declared war on Poland at the beginning of 1940.Whiletheirarmies remained incontinental Europe,Eisenhower planned and executed Operation Torch. After sealing off the Mediterranean Sea, the Americans landed a little under half of their effective combat divisions in Tunisia. The combination of armor and air support allowed the Allies to run over the Italian divisions stationed on...
Published on June 25, 2016 10:40