The story
200 warvessels, 350 merchantships, 70.000 soldiers, 1000 aircraft were involved
20.000 British and American soldiers in Algeria
19.000 Americans in Oran
31.000 Americans in Casablanca
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.