United States Army troops making their initial landing at Safi, Morocco south of Casablanca, 8 Nov 1942. Photo taken from an airplane flying from the USS Santee.

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Caption     United States Army troops making their initial landing at Safi, Morocco south of Casablanca, 8 Nov 1942. Photo taken from an airplane flying from the USS Santee. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Safi, French Morocco
Date 8 Nov 1942
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-470021
 
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Photos on Same Day 8 Nov 1942
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,137 x 873 pixels



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