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Vichy troops fighting at Oran
Monday, November 9, 1942 www.onwar.com
From Vichy France... Prime Minister Laval gives permission to the Germans to use airfields in Tunisia. Marshal Petain, while publicly denouncing the invasion, privately sends encouragement to Admiral Darlan to negotiate with the Allies.
In Algeria and Tunisia... The US forces at Casablanca secure their beachheads. At Port Lyautey there is heavy fighting between French tanks and General Truscott’s troops. Oran, target of the Center Task Force is still holding out, however General Anderson, who has landed to take command of 1st Army at Algiers in the east, is able to send armored columns rushing to the area for support. German troops begin to be flown into Tunisia. General Giraud arrives in Algiers. However, the Allies realize that Admiral Darlan will be better able to change French loyalty to the Allied cause and they continue to pressure him.
In North Africa... The New Zealand Division enters Sidi Barrani in pursuit of Rommel’s forces.
In New Guinea... The Australian 25th Brigade takes Gorari after heavy fighting. This action isolates the Japanese forces at Oviv, Japanese General Horii is with them.