WGSM: Operation Torch, The Invasion of French North Africa

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Book Title:

WGSM: Operation Torch, The Invasion of French North Africa

Author:

Neil Robinson

ISBN:

978-0-9569802-5-0

Category:

Reference

Format:

Paperback

Summary:

Operation "Torch" was the code name of the first Angle American amphibious operation of World War Two, launched against Vichy French controlled Morocco and Algeria, on 8 November 1942.

This book contains 72 pages filled with about 200 full color profiles, top & bottom views. The profiles have detailed captions along with text. Some of the planes pictured include: Dewoitine D.520S, Curtis Hawk 75S, Douglas DB-7S, leO 451S, Bloch 174S and Potez 63.11S, Bf 109 and Macchi C.202 fighters, Ju 87 and Ju 88 bombers, and torpedo-carrying He 111S and Aerosilurante SM.79S.

Soft cover. This book contains 72 pages.


For an abundance of color profiles and a brief history of the campaign this book is excellent. Multiple color profiles of Vichy French, Fleet Air Arm, USN, RAF, USAAF, Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica.

Link to review with color sample pages.

http://www.hyperscale.com/2013/revie...reviewbf_1.htm