Northwest Africa: seizing the initiative in the west
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 1993
Description: CMH Pub 6-1-1 Northwest Africa - Seizing The Initiative In The West
Table of contents: title: Preparations. The Mediterranean theater of war, 1940-1942; title: Strategic planning; title: Tactical plans and political preparations; title: Completing the preparations; title: The amphibious phase on the Atlantic coast. The French decide to fight; title: Taking Safi; title: Fedala to Casablanca; title: Mehdia to Port-Lyautey; title: The end of hostilities in Morocco; title: The amphibious operations in the Mediterranean. The last preliminaries; title: The first day's operations against Oran; title: The seizure of Oran; title: The occupation of Algiers; title: The axis reaction and the French decision; title: The end of Operation Torch. Taking positions for the drive on Tunis; title: The attack toward Tunis; title: Stalemate before Tunis; title: Concentration of forces in Tunisia. The new situation : allied reaction; title: Sparring along the Eastern Dorsal; title: The enemy strikes at U.S. II Corps; title: The enemy drives back the Allied Southern Flank; title: Rommel's thrust through Kasserine Pass; title: The enemy is turned back; title: Shift to Northern Tunisia. The Allies prepare for decisive action; title: The enemy strives to retain the initiative; title: From Mareth to Enfidaville; title: Gafsa, Maknassy, and El Guettar (17-25 March); title: II Corps operations beyond El Guettar; title: Attacks at Fondouk El Aouareb and pursuit onto the plain; title: Allied drive to victory. Preparations; title: The attack begins; title: The advance to Mateur; title: The end in Tunisia; title: Fruits of victory.