Fires burned more than 338,000 hectares through the province â seven and a half times the normal area charred on average over 20 years. No homes or notable structures were destroyed, but the province more than quadrupled its firefighting budget, spending $266 million.
German armies deep in Russian territory. Thus, Operation TORCH was conceived and. approved. In addition to building an invasion force capable of traveling long distances to reach. objectives in North Africa, the Allies had to cope with political complications.
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.