North African campaign
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The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 11 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis powers. It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian
British troops on the defensive posture during the First Battle of El Alamein, July 1942.
Italian troops charging in the desert.
German Panzer III during Operation Sonnenblume, April 1941.
British Crusader tanks during the Operation Crusader, 26 November 1941.
Operation Torch
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Operation Torch was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during World War II. Torch was a compromise operation that met the British objective of securing victory in North Africa while allowing Am
Allied convoys heading from the British Isles to North Africa
American soldiers land near Algiers. The soldier at the dune line is carrying a flag because it was hoped the French would be less likely to fire on Americans.
A flyer in French and Arabic that was distributed by Allied forces in the streets of Casablanca, calling on citizens to cooperate with the Allied forces
U.S. troops landing in Arzew, with troopships in the background