- Title: US Army soldiers come ashore on the beaches outside Oran
- Date: 9th November 1942
- Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Mediterranean Offensive: American Troops Sail in the Great Convoy to Africa AFRICA: Algeria: Oran: EXT AMERICAN MILITARY. U.S.Troops in convoy to ORAN..500 SHIPS..at action stations..map showing Gibraltar.& Oran..P.T. on board..rainbow in sky..destroyer comes alongside w.message..M.L.'s..troops cheer..coastline Oran..landing craft w.troops & equipment..lorry runs thro' water to beach..natives help unload supplies & talking to troops. GUNS. U.S.troops at gun stations on board ship during convoy to Oran MAP. Map showing Oran & Gibraltar ORAN BATTLE OF U.S. CONVOY (500 ships) arrives..Landing craft w. troops & equipment..natives help unload.. chatting to troops..coastline as convoy approaches Military - Active; Navy - Active; United States of America American Expeditionary Force, PT, physical training, shipboard, destroyer, destroyers, naval guns, RN, Royal Navy, Mediterranean, Spain, Allied, Allies, minesweeper, minelayer, landing, invasion, fleet, convoy, supplies, war material, LST, transport, Vichy France, Major-General Lloyd Fredendall, Commodore Thomas Troubridge, surrender, lorry, bridgehead
- Embargoed: 24th November 1942 13:00
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- Location: AFRICA
- Country: Africa
- Topics: War / Fighting
- Reuters ID: LVA2W6KBE0QPM32DITJLXV323ZC4
- Story Text: American Army troops comprising the Centre Task Force of Operation Torch land at Oran in French North Africa
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