Professor Terry Copp: “If Torch, No Roundup”: The Decision to Invade North Africa in 1942

Laurier Military Centre, 232 King Street North
Waterloo, ON
Dec 05, 2012 7:00 PM

An Interactive discussion (similar to the Dieppe presentation in August) on the continuing Anglo-American strategic debate that culminated in Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. We will consider the conflict between George Marshall and Winston Churchill and the unintended consequences of the operaitons compromises that shaped the battle for North Africa and the decision to invade Sicily.

We will host a casual social afterwards at Frat Burger.

Cost: Free (no need to RSVP)

For additional information:
Mike Bechthold
mbechthold@wlu.ca
519-884-0710 x.4594

Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies