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Clark’s secret North Africa mission wins quick Allied cooperation
Washington reports Major General Mark W Clark led a covert mission by submarine to French North Africa to open talks with Henri Giraud. The talks helped align French and United Nations forces, paving the way for operations in North Africa and earning Clark a promotion to Lieutenant General. The mission involved risky espionage, loss of papers and gold, and a swift return to allied command, with Eisenhower praising Clark and his team.
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