The Algerian Historical Journal ISSN 2572-0023 / EISSN: 2716-9065 https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/PresentationRevue/664 Volume: 05 N°: 01 (2021), p794 - 808 Algeria and its Geo-Political Dimension in American Maneuvers during the Second World War (1940-1942) Rachid Hidougui* Ahmed Messaoud Sid Ali University 20 august 1955 Skikda (Algeria) University Mohamed Boudiaf M’Sila (Algeria)
[email protected] [email protected] Abstract: Article info Received: This article reviews Algeria's geostrategic position 11/05/2021 and its political dimensions during World War II and the Accepted: Allies' vision of it through the great landing of the 30/05/2021 Americans and the British on November 8, 1942 in North Africa (Morocco and Algeria), known under the famous Key words: code given by F.D.Roosvelt: "Operation Torch». Thus, this landing was the beginning of a major setback for the German ✓ Algeria’s geostrategic power, the operation which was carried out in Casablanca ✓ Allies (Morocco), in Oran and west of Algiers, was qualified as ✓ Operation Torch "bisector of the war". Indeed, the Allies were able to open ✓ North Africa another field of war in the south of the Western Front at a ✓ World War II time when all of Europe (except Britain) was in Hitler's hands. From this landing, the Allies were able to besiege Rommel's forces and liberate Tunisia, which allowed them to open the way to Sicily, southern Italy and western France . *Corresponding author 794 Algeria and its Geo-Political Dimension in American Maneuvers during the Second World War (1940-1942) Introduction The Second World War, in that it was a major and complex event has been worthy of scientific and methodological study across many different disciplines.