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  1. MWC 99 - 1940s American Soldier

    by , Jan 27, 2018 at 07:21 PM (Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.)


    One of the Key Objectives of Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa in November 1942, was to split Axis forces and weaken their position on the Eastern front where they had invaded Russia
    The areas targeted for invasion were held by Vichy French troops who were in effect collaborating with the Germans, The Vichy French were well equped both as an Army, with large numbers of ...
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  2. Issue 40 - 1970s French Soldier

    by , Aug 31, 2015 at 09:41 PM (Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.)

    During the 1970s the French military became very active in the former French Equitoral African countries of Chad, Gabon, Central African Republic, and Congo. They provided Assistance to Chad and Congo against guerillas, cooperating with Belgian and American Forces in a hostage rescue. In 1979 French Specialist forces began an operation to oust President Bokassa, following International outrage at his role ...

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