152. [World War II]. Broadside issued by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lieutenant General, Army of the United States, Commander in Chief, 1 page (14.75 x 20 in.; 375 x 508 mm.), in French, [London or Gibraltar], 1942. Slight tears at edge expertly mended on verso; creases, folds and soiling exhibiting handling.

Preparing for Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa, Lt. General Dwight D. Eisenhower issues an order by authority of President Franklin D. Roosevelt directed to the residents in the Nazi-controlled Vichy French territories of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.

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”Order Coins and Currencies.” Eight provisions of the order are listed in part: Under the authority by Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, and by agreement with the British Government, I decreed the following: 1. Any paper money and all special currency United States, as well as any currency and any special paper money of sterling (inscribed “British Military Authority” – autorité militaire britannique) issued by the British Government receive by this legal decree in the territory of the French zone of Morocco, of Algeria and of Tunisia. 2. The following changes are imposed” One dollar of the United States – 75 francs. One pound sterling of the British Military Authority – 300 francs. One pound sterling of the British Military Authority – 4 United States dollars…A chart listing values of U.S. currency in francs and British pounds, shillings, and pence from 1¢ to $100 is at the lower right.

The Allies planned an Anglo-American invasion of northwestern Africa – Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, territory in the hands of the Vichy French government set up by Nazi Germany. With much of North Africa already under Allied control, this would allow the Allies to carry out an operation against Axis forces in North Africa. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, headquartered in London, was given command of what was called Operation Torch, and he set up his headquarters in Gibraltar. The Allies organized three amphibious task forces to seize the key ports and airports of Morocco and Algeria simultaneously, targeting Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers. Successful completion of these operations was to be followed by an advance eastwards into Tunisia. The invasion began on 8 November 1942, and three days later, the Vichy French forces in Morocco and Algeria ceased armed resistance. The Tunisia campaign began in January 1943 and on 13 May 1943, the Axis forces in North Africa, having sustained 40,000 casualties in Tunisia
alone, surrendered. $1,500 - $2,500

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