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French North Africa

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

French North Africa originally general name for Algeria , former French Morocco , and Tunisia .


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; ...Therefore, he wanted bases in Agadir, French Morocco, in Spanish Morocco, the Canaries...assurances that it would obtain portions of French Morocco as a reward for its loyalty. Petain...trusted, received no assurances that French Morocco would not be burdened with German bases... Read more
VET GETS MEDAL, DIES.(News)
; VENTURA, Calif. -- Adam N. Macht, 87, a World War II veteran who served in Tunisia, Algeria and French Morocco, died Thursday, a day after he finally received the Bronze Star he was awarded for his actions in 1944. The oversight was discovered... Read more
Pierrette L. Leckie of Arlington Heights.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
; ...smooth skin and dark hair, she worked in a jewelry store in French Morocco. She was young and full of life and love. The war was all...When the war was over, Pierrette married Walter in Rabat, French Morocco, on July 27, 1945. Pierrette left her family, country and... Read more
WORM HAS TURNED IN FRENCH FREEDOM FIGHT.(Editorial)(Letter to the Editor)(Editorial)
; To the Editor: During World War II, I was stationed for a year in Casablanca, French Morocco. I went underground to aid the Morocco-for-Moroccans movement. In 1956, the movement was successful. Now, 50 years later, do I... Read more
Allied invasion and key battles, 1942-43.
; [Map is not available.] [labels] Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea France Portugal Spain Italy French Morocco Casablanca Algeria Tunisia Tunis - final Allied victory Battle of El Guettar Battle of Kasserine Pass Read more
Fred and Ann Willems
; ...13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Willems served in the Air Force for five years with two years being in French Morocco. He retired from the Orrville Post Office and now works part-time at Sam's Pizza in Smithville and he also enjoys gardening... Read more
IN OUR PAGES: 100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO1952: Drunk Carries Secrets
; ...documents to a week-end party in near-by Virginia. Officials said that the documents dealt with the political situation in French Morocco and affairs in Tunisia. The State Department said that Mr. Kohler, a member of the Department's Policy Planning Board, had... Read more
IN OUR PAGES: 100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO1953: Sultan Escapes Unscathed
; 00-00-0000 RABAT, French Morocco: An angry house painter in a junky old automobile tried to run down the new Sultan of Morocco today [Sept. 11] but instead ran... Read more
Sadowski, Stanley
; ...nieces and nephews. He served his country during WWII as a member of the "Greatest Generation" in major battles at Anzio, French Morocco and Sicily. He was a highly decorated member of Company C 540th Combat Engineers, having been awarded the Silver Star, Legion... Read more
OBITUARIES
; ...she was 16 years of age, she worked in a jewelry store in French Morocco. Walter Leckie walked into the store where Pierrette worked...They began a three-year courtship and married in Rabat, French Morocco, on July 27, 1945. She left her family and country and began... Read more

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