Question: when did the us invaded africa in ww2
Answer: Operation Torch Part of the North African Campaign of the Second World War A map showing landings during the operation Date 8 -- 16 November 1942 Location French Morocco and French Algeria Result Allied victory Territorial changes Anglo - American occupation of Morocco and Algeria Free France control of French West Africa German and Italian occupation of southern France Belligerents United States United Kingdom India Free France Naval only Canada Netherlands Australia Vichy France Algeria Morocco Naval only Germany Italy Commanders and leaders Dwight D.