Reasons for Initiating Operation Torch - - The Allies planned to occupy Vichy France to prevent the land from being occupied by Axis; the invasion would eventually force Axis powers to fight a two-front war; also helped to diminish transportation of supplies to Axis forces; Key Personalities (Involvements) - - General Dwight D. Eisenhower - - Jean Francois Darlan - - Andrew Cunningham - Objective(s) of Operation Torch - - Allies planned to team up with Vichy
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Center of Gravity The point in a body or system of bodies at which the whole mass may be considered as concentrated. When an object’s weight is distributed uniformly‚ the center of gravity lies at its geometrical center. For irregular shaped objects‚ the center of gravity is near to the concentration of its mass. Equation: Where: X= center of gravity xi= distance of the objects from fulcrum or arbitrary axis mi= mass of the object Sample Problems 1.) Suppose your lab partner has
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As Operation Torch‚ the North African Campaign‚ was coming to an end‚ the Allies made the next logical decision to attack Sicily and the “soft underbelly” of the Axis with Operation Husky. This decision continued the momentum gained with the success in North Africa‚ opened the shipping lanes in the Mediterranean and provided relief to the Russian front . Although‚ Operation Husky was successful‚ better integration of the attributes of mission command‚ understanding‚ trust and intent and the joint
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port and aerodrome IVO Bone‚ and 3) Allied forces unable to sustain the required build up rate necessary to support operations at and to the east of Bone. In all three of these case‚ the resultant delays increase the chances of Axis forces consolidating positions around Tunis thus denying Allied forces use of the port. Favorable weather conditions are necessary for Operation TORCH to proceed as planned. Any delay‚ due to weather‚ not only results in the loss of tactical surprise but may also
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1)Scoliosis posture: the centre of gravity has shifted to either the left or the right depending on which side has the main curve on the spine. This will typically give the appearance of a wonky sideways walk. 2)Military posture: most people believe it is a perfect posture‚ but it is not ideal for these reasons. The centre of gravity has shifted slightly pushing the pelvis anteriorly and up‚ drawing the shoulders back‚ which draws the scapula back medially pushing the chest out and up‚ this causes
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Analysis of Operation Torch In the study of any operational planning there are many aspects to consider . For the sake of clarity and focus ‚ Operation Torch will be studied with an eye towards assessing its objectives ‚ the enemy ‘s center of gravity ‚ the battle ‘s decisive points ‚ and finally its culmination aspect . The following pages will described the above-cited facets of operational planning in detail .MAJ . Jennifer Marrast Host Objectives The major goals of Operation Torch was outlined
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Griffen Juckniewitz Mr. Murray‚ p. 8 History 9 22 April‚ 2016 Operation Torch World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945. The two sides of the war were the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers. The United States‚ Soviet Union‚ Great Britain‚ and Japan made up the Allied Powers. Franklin Roosevelt‚ Joseph Stalin‚ and Winston Churchill were at the helm of these countries. The Axis Powers were led by Adolf Hitler of Germany‚ Emperor Hirohito of Japan‚ and Benito Mussolini of Italy. This Alliance was sparked
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“Show me a completely smooth operation and I’ll show you someone who’s covering mistakes. Real boats rock.” (Herbert‚ 1985) The Algerian-French-Morocco Campaign specifically Operation Torch is by far one of the most forgotten and rarely talked about operations during World War II (WW2). Operation Torch not only paved the way for a multi-national amphibious landing‚ but opened a 2nd front in the west giving Russian troops relief in the eastern front. The Algerian-French-Morocco Campaign became a
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Torques equilibrium‚ and center of gravity Introduction Torque is a quantitative measure of the tendency of a force to cause or change the rotational motion of a rigid body. A torque is the result of force acting at a distance from an axis of rotation. An essential thing to keep in mind is that the magnitude of the torque is equal to the product of the forces perpendicular distance and magnitude. Theory The magnitude of the torque (t) is found from the product of the force F and
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On November 8‚ 1942‚ the military forces of the United States and the United Kingdom launched an amphibious operation against French North Africa‚ in particular the French-held territories of Algeria and Morocco. That landing‚ code-named ’Torch‚’ reflected the results of long and contentious arguments between British and American planners about the future course of Allied strategy — arguments that were finally stilled by the intervention of the American president‚ Franklin D. Roosevelt. In both a
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