Despite its name, ringworm isnât caused by a worm â but rather by a fungus. âThe rash happens to come as a ring,â says Amy Kassouf, MD, a dermatologist with the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. The name ringworm describes the characteristic circular shape, which can be red and scaly in appearance.
~ OPERATION TORCH ~ NORTH AFRICA - 8th to 12th Nov 1942 Operation Torch-the invasion of North Africa. Churchill and his military advisers were concerned to remove the Vichy French authorities from the territories they controlled on the North African coast before they fell into German hands.ORTH AFRICA - 8th to 12th Nov 1942. Operation Torch-the invasion of North Africa. Churchill and his military advisers were concerned to remove the Vichy French authorities from the territories they controlled on the North African coast before they fell into German hands.
Operation Torch was the allied invasion of Vichy France's North African territories. This was to open a front on the German army in Africa. The Invasion was the largest anphib assualt in History. Until Operation: Overlord. It involved American troops sailing from the USA to Gibraltra Then to one of 3 landing sites.peration Torch was the allied invasion of Vichy France's North African territories. This was to open a front on the German army in Africa. The Invasion was the largest anphib assualt in History. Until Operation: Overlord. It involved American troops sailing from the USA to Gibraltra Then to one of 3 landing sites.