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Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was the Anglo–American invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War. It was aimed at reducing pressure on Allied forces in Egypt, and enabling an invasion of Southern Europe. It also provided the ‘second front’ which the Soviet Union had been requesting since it was invaded by the Germans in 1941. The region was dominated by the Vichy French, officially in collaboration with Germany, but with mixed loyalties, and reports indicated that they might support the Allied initiative. The American General Dwight D. Eisenhower, commanding the operation, planned a three-pronged attack, aimed at Casablanca (Western), Oran (Center) and Algiers (Eastern), in advance of a rapid move on Tunis.
Operation Chastise was an attack on German dams carried out on 16–17 May 1943 by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron, later called the Dam Busters, using a purpose-built "bouncing bomb" developed by Barnes Wallis.
"RT" Smith was credited with 9 victories during the war, and served with the AVG and later the 1st Air Commando Group. "RT" Smith was credited with 9...
With 14 victories on the type, Luigi Gorrini was the most succesful Veltro pilot. He survived the war and scored a total of 19 aerial victories (24 according to some sources). With 14 victories on the type, Luigi...
Russell Bannock, DSO, DFC, was one of the best Allied night fighter pilots and ended the war with a total of 9 aerial victories, 2 aircraft destroyed on the ground and 19.5 V-1 "buzz bombs" shot down. Russell Bannock, DSO, DFC, was one of...
Sadaaki Akamatsu survived the war and was credited with 27 aerial victorie, including 11 during the Second Sino-Japan War. Sadaaki Akamatsu survived the war and...