Operation Torch

1942 Allied landing operations in French North Africa during World War II
Event amphibious_warfare Q194132
Operation Torch
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Operation Torch

Summary

Operation Torch is an amphibious warfare[1]. It draws 4,651 Wikipedia views per month (amphibious_warfare category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]

Key Facts

  • Operation Torch's instance of is recorded as amphibious warfare[3].
  • Operation Torch's instance of is recorded as military operation[4].
  • The location of Operation Torch was French protectorate in Morocco[5].
  • Operation Torch is part of World War II[6].
  • Operation Torch's Commons category is recorded as Operation Torch[7].
  • Operation Torch began on November 8, 1942[8].
  • Operation Torch ended on November 16, 1942[9].
  • Operation Torch took place on November 16, 1942[10].
  • Operation Torch's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.085, 'lon': -2.029}[11].
  • Operation Torch's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Operation Torch[12].
  • Operation Torch's Commons gallery is recorded as Operation Torch[13].

Body

When and Where

Operation Torch took place on November 16, 1942[10]. It began on November 8, 1942[8]. It ended on November 16, 1942[9]. The location of it was French protectorate in Morocco[5].

Context

Operation Torch is part of World War II[6]. Recorded instance of include amphibious warfare[3] and military operation[4].

Why It Matters

Operation Torch draws 4,651 Wikipedia views per month (amphibious_warfare category, ranking #1 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Histropedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Histropedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of amphibious warfare, military operation
    Location French protectorate in Morocco
    Part of World War II
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