Fantastic period published 1942 dated US Army Mosaic Invasion Map, published just before the launch of Operation Torch and the invasion of this area, during which the Africakorps under Rommel was defeated in this area by the Allies. Items related to this area dont show up that often for sale. Beautifully, clearly issued ARMY ISSUE, invasion mossaic map of a vital area in WW2! 100% original item for your US WW2 collection! See also our other interesting WW2 items that we offer for auction on catawiki! History of Algeria during WW2 During World War II, Algeria, along with French North Africa, were under the control of Nazi Germany and Vichy France. On November 8, 1942, the Allies launched the first major offensive of the war codenamed Operation Torch. Allied Forces led by Dwight D. Eisenhower landed on the northern beaches and advanced south against an army of 60,000 Vichy troops. The Allies retook Morocco along with Algeria, establishing the liberation of northern Africa.