Harry Hopkins disregarded an agreement known as CCS 94 to set a definite da
Harry Hopkins disregarded an agreement known as CCS 94 to set a definite date for this action, against the wishes of Ernest King. It was assisted by Jose Aboulker and Henri d'Astier, who led civilian resistance to Alphonse Juin and Francois Darlan. Discarded predecessors to this action bore the codenames Gymnast and Super-Gymnast, and it was chosen over a potential action in Europe named Sledgehammer. It included the crippling of French battleship Jean Bart by the U.S.S. Massachusetts in Oran harbor, and featured three Allied Task Forces under Generals Ryder, Fredendall and Patton. For 10 points, name this 1942 operation, which saw Allied troops invade North Africa.
Harry Hopkins disregarded an agreement known as CCS 94 to set a definite date for this action, against the wishes of Ernest King.
Operation Torch [prompt on Allied invasion of North Africa or similar answers]