In November 1942, General Eisenhower led the invasion of North Africa, Operation Torch.

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Dressed in overalls and boots, I was led through a locked door and down into the void, my tiny torch struggling to fight against the pitch black.

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In July 1943, Eisenhower led Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily, which was even larger than Torch.

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