4 Dec 1939
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Lorraine departed Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Lorraine | Casablanca | CPC]
21 Jun 1940
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Destroyer USS Herbert arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Casablanca | CPC]
23 Jun 1940
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Destroyer USS Herbert departed Casablanca, French Morocco for to Lisbon, Portugal with American refugees. ww2dbase [Casablanca | CPC]
8 Jul 1940
French Morocco
French Morocco
- At Casablanca, French Morocco, British motor torpedo boats attacked French battleship Jean Bart, causing damage. ww2dbase [British Attacks on the French Fleet | Jean Bart | Casablanca | CPC]
8 Nov 1941
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Primauguet began a period of refit in Casablanca, Morocco. ww2dbase [Primauguet | Casablanca | CPC]
11 Nov 1942
French Morocco

French Morocco
- TBF Avengers from escort carrier USS Suwannee, using aerial depth charges, attacked and sank a Vichy-French submarine southwest of Casablanca in what would be the first successful attack of an enemy submarine by aircraft from an escort carrier. ww2dbase [Operation Torch | J. J. Clark | Casablanca | DS]

15 Nov 1942
French Morocco
French Morocco
- USS Ancon arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. Later on the same day, she departed as a part of a convoy sailing for Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Operation Torch | Ancon | Casablanca | CPC]
1 Jun 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Card arrived in Casablanca Harbor, Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
1 Aug 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. Thirteen POWs from U-527 were turned over to shore authorities. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
5 Aug 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group departed Casablanca, French Morocco and resumed their Central Atlantic patrol. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
16 Aug 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Card and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. Card disembarked the 44 German prisoners of the sunken U-664. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
21 Aug 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Card and her task group departed Casablanca and resumed their anti-submarine patrols in the mid-Atlantic. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
26 Sep 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
29 Sep 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group departed Casablanca, French Morocco and resumed their Central Atlantic patrol. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
18 Oct 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Card and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
20 Oct 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Card and her task group departed Casablanca and resumed their anti-submarine patrols in the mid-Atlantic. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
5 Dec 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
8 Dec 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group departed Casablanca, French Morocco and resumed their Central Atlantic patrol. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
15 Dec 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Card and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
18 Dec 1943
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Card and her task group departed Casablanca and resumed their anti-submarine patrols in the mid-Atlantic. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
20 Feb 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Card and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
21 Feb 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- While escort carrier USS Card was moored at Casablanca, French Morocco during moderate winds, fleet oiler USS Chicopee fouled Card’s anchor chain when shifting berths. Chicopee then backed into Card’s number two sponson causing minor damage to Card but rendering Chicopee’s 5-inch gun inoperative. Card’s stern mooring lines and fresh water connection were also carried away. With assistance from harbor tugs, Card regained her moorings to the jetty. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
23 Feb 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- As gusty winds continued in the harbor at Casablanca, French Morocco, escort carrier USS Card broke loose from her moorings again and began swinging in her berth. Card’s flight deck smashed against the bridge of British freighter Shirrbank causing minor damage to both. Card shifted to the outer harbor where her anchor was carried away leaving her adrift. Card then got underway to the open sea on her assignment one day earlier than anticipated. Card sailed with her task group, that included USS Trippe in place of USS Livermore. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
18 Mar 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
22 Mar 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group departed Casablanca, French Morocco and resumed their Central Atlantic patrol. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
2 Apr 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Card arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco with her load of Army aircraft and personnel. ww2dbase [Card | Casablanca | DS]
5 Apr 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Loaded with 61 US Army personnel as passengers and 11 P-38 Lightning aircraft, escort carrier USS Card departed Casablanca, French Morocco bound for New York. ww2dbase [Card | P-38 Lightning | Casablanca | DS]
4 May 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Fleet carrier USS Ranger and escort carrier USS Card arrived at Casablanca in French Morocco. ww2dbase [Card | Ranger | Casablanca | DS]
7 May 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Fleet carrier USS Ranger and escort carrier USS Card departed Casablanca in French Morocco bound for New York. ww2dbase [Card | Ranger | Casablanca | DS]
29 May 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
2 Jun 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group departed Casablanca, French Morocco and resumed their Central Atlantic patrol. ww2dbase [Bogue | Casablanca | DS]
25 Oct 1944
French Morocco
French Morocco
- After 30 days hunting for submarines in the mid-Atlantic without success, Task Group 22.2 centered around escort carrier USS Card arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco for two days' rest and replenishment. ww2dbase [Card | Conclusion of the Battle of the Atlantic | Casablanca | DS]
Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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