Question

Which of the following describes Operation Torch?

A. Allied invasion of North Africa that would force Germany to remove troops from the Soviet Union.
B. German air raids over Britain intended to weaken Britain so Germany could launch an invasion.
C. Japanese invasion of the Philippines resulting in the Bataan Death March.
D. U.S. air raids against German factories that would cripple Germany’s ability to produce war materials.

Answer 1

A. Allied invasion of North Africa that would force Germany to remove troops from the Soviet Union, describes Operation Torch.

Operation Torch was the code name for the Allied invasion of French North Africa during World War II. The operation was launched on November 8, 1942, with the goal of gaining a foothold in North Africa and relieving pressure on the Soviet Union by forcing Germany to divert troops from the Eastern Front. The operation involved American, British, and Free French forces, and was successful in achieving its objectives, although it encountered stiff resistance from the German and Vichy French forces in the region.

Answer 2

A. allied invasion of North Africa that would force Germany to remove troops from the soviet union

operation torch was a military operation during wwll