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Admiral surrenders French North Africa
Tuesday, November 10, 1942 www.onwar.com
In Algeria and Tunisia... Oran falls to the American attack. In the east, troops under General Patton begin to move into the town. Admiral Darlan, takes up the Allied cause and broadcasts orders for all the French forces to cease fighting and join the Allies. A similar appeal is sent to the powerful French Fleet at Toulon.
In Germany... Hitler, Vichy France President Laval and Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano meet in Munich to discuss developments in Africa.
In London... British Prime Minister Churchill describes the events in North Africa as the “beginning of the end.”
On the Eastern Front... In response to reports of a Soviet build-up on the flanks of Stalingrad, units from German 48th Panzer Corps are sent to reinforce the Romanian 3rd Army, north of the city.
In the Solomon Islands... On Guadalcanal, the Japanese forces around Koli Point are dispersed by the American attacks. American attacks to the west are renewed.