126 Enemy Planes Downed In U.S. North African Attack
United States naval air groups reported a large raid on French North Africa in early November, with no US planes lost and heavy enemy losses. The operation featured the escort carrier fleet, preflight rehearsals, and a major assault against Casablanca and Fedala with the battleship Jean Bart engaging shore batteries.
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Night Fighters Strike Casablanca Harbor Defenses
Allied air and naval forces bombed Casablanca in an intense three day operation. American planes targeted port defenses while dive bombers engaged coastal batteries. Submarines sighted en route to Dakar as Jean Bart's 15 inch turret finally quieted after heavy attacks.
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Agit
van Aniies
Fatal Firelandings and Air Battles Near Medouina Coast
Recon planes report no troop movements toward the coast aunque a small Medouina airfield housed 13 planes. Navy fighters report 15 planes on fire, while carriers face heavy traffic and survivals. Anti-aircraft fire grows accurate as French guns resist shore bombardment. Planes bombed coastal defenses. a lone U S plane strafes from a ridge. Two days of air operations continue with shipborne coordination and carrier air ground liaison aiding fighters.
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Medouina
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Army air actions sink or damage German sub under cloud attack
Army P 405 torpedoes broke past a carrier stern while two went ahead another. Torpedo bombers swept a German submarine with a crash dive. Oil debris bubbles surfaced for 40 minutes. Depth charge attack lifted oil patches. Navy air groups moved westward and fulfilled their mission. London reports Mussert vows use of armed force against the Russians and to help oust the United States from Africa.
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London
Aneta
Netherlands
Anton A. Mussert
United States
Africa
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