Naval Battle of Casablanca

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The Naval Battle of Casablanca was a major World War II naval engagement in November 1942, fought off the coast of French Morocco during Operation Torch between Allied and Vichy French forces.

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instanceOf naval battle
airSupport carrier-based aircraft from USS Ranger
carrier-based aircraft from escort carriers
alsoKnownAs Battle of Casablanca (1942) NERFINISHED
belligerent Allied forces
Vichy French forces NERFINISHED
casualties significant Vichy French naval losses
combatantCommander Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt NERFINISHED
Contre-amiral Gervais de Lafond NERFINISHED
Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance NERFINISHED
Vice-amiral de la flotte François Michelier NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
countryInvolved United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States

Vichy France NERFINISHED
date November 10, 1942
November 8, 1942
November 9, 1942
involvedShip French battleship Jean Bart NERFINISHED
French destroyer Albatros NERFINISHED
French destroyer Boulonnais NERFINISHED
French destroyer Brestois NERFINISHED
French destroyer Fougueux NERFINISHED
French destroyer Frondeur NERFINISHED
French destroyer Milan NERFINISHED
French destroyer Ouragan NERFINISHED
French destroyer Simoun NERFINISHED
French destroyer Tempête NERFINISHED
French destroyer Tramontane NERFINISHED
French destroyer Typhon NERFINISHED
French light cruiser Primauguet NERFINISHED
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) NERFINISHED
USS Ranger (CV-4) NERFINISHED
USS Sangamon (ACV-26) NERFINISHED
USS Santee (ACV-29) NERFINISHED
USS Suwannee (ACV-27) NERFINISHED
USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37) NERFINISHED
USS Wichita (CA-45) NERFINISHED
location near Casablanca
off the coast of French Morocco
objective neutralize Vichy French naval forces in Casablanca
secure the port of Casablanca for the Allies
operation Operation Torch NERFINISHED
partOf Operation Torch NERFINISHED
relatedEvent Allied landings at Fedala NERFINISHED
Allied landings in French Morocco
result Allied victory
theater North African Theater of World War II NERFINISHED

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USS Massachusetts (BB-59) participatedIn Naval Battle of Casablanca
Casablanca, French Morocco wasSceneOf Naval Battle of Casablanca
Vichy French Navy conflictOrWar Naval Battle of Casablanca