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Allies approach North Africa
Three Allied task forces - the US Western, Central, and the British Eastern - approach the coast of North Africa -
Allies meet Vichy
the US Western and Central task forces tangle with Vichy French opposition -
Cease-fires begin
The first French cease-fires begin to ring out across Algeria and Morocco -
Airfield Captured
The British Eastern Task force capture the strategic airfield at Dijdjelli via Bougie from Algiers -
Another airfield is taken
British paratroopers land and capture the airfield at Soul el Arba. -
Allies capture Beja
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The Allies take Sidi Nsir
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Allied assault
The Allied assault on the strategic city of Medjez el Bab begins. -
Medjez el Bab falls to the Allies
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End
The Allied invasion offensive comes to an end in the face of growing German resistance at key junctions.