They were part of the Western Task Force of Operation Torch, landing at Casablanca on 8 November 1942, but the whole division first went into action in the Operation Husky landing at Gela, Sicily, 10 July 1943, and fighting through to Palermo.
They were part of the Western Task Force of Operation Torch. Part of the Western Task Force of Operation Torch was landing at Casablanca on 8 November 1942. The whole division first went into action in the Operation Husky. The whole division first was landing at Gela, Sicily, 10 July 1943. The whole division first was fighting through to Palermo.