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{{Infobox military conflict<br />
|conflict=Operation Blackstone<br />
|partof=[[Operation Torch]] of the [[North African Campaign]] of [[World War II]]<br />
|image=TASK-FORCE-BLACKSTONE.png<br />
|image_size=200px<br />
|caption=A map showing landings during the operation<br />
|date=8–10 November 1942<br />
|place=[[Safi, Morocco|Safi]], [[French Morocco]]<br />
|result= American victory<br />
* Americans occupy the port of Safi and repel French reinforcements<br />
* American forces advance north toward Casablanca<br />
|combatant1 = {{flag|United States|1912}}<br />
|combatant2 = {{flagicon|France|1830}} [[Vichy France]]<br />
* {{flagicon image|Merchant flag of French Morocco.svg}} [[French protectorate in Morocco|Morocco]]<br />
|commander1 = {{flagicon|United States|1912}} [[Ernest N. Harmon]]<br />
|commander2 = {{flagicon|France|1830}} ''Unknown''<br />
|strength1 = '''Ground forces:''' 6,400 troops<br />'''Naval activity:'''<br />8 warships<br />6 transports<br />
|strength2 = '''Ground forces:''' 300 troops<br />3 tanks<br />[[shore batteries]] and artillery pieces<br />
|casualties1 = '''US''':<br />3 dead<br />25 wounded<ref>Northwest Africa: "Seizing the Initiative in the West," Chapter VI, Taking Safi, By, George F. Howe, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-MTO-NWA/USA-MTO-NWA-6.html</ref><br />
|casualties2 = '''France:'''<br />300 troops captured<br />
|campaignbox={{Campaignbox North Africa}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Operation Blackstone''' was a part of [[Operation Torch]], the Allied landings in North Africa during [[World War II]]. The operation called for American amphibious troops to land at and capture the French-held port of [[Safi, Morocco|Safi]] in [[French Morocco]]. The landings were carried out by the [[47th Infantry Regiment (United States)|47th Infantry Regiment]] of the U.S. Army and took place on the morning of 8 November 1942 as part of a larger operation to capture [[Casablanca]].<br />
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[[File:Operation Torch - message from the president of United States to the citizens of Casablanca.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Flyer that was distributed by the Allied forces in the streets of Casablanca, calling the citizens to cooperate with the Allied forces]]<br />
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The landings from converted destroyers were mostly successful. They were initially conducted without covering fire, hoping that the French might not resist at all. When coastal batteries opened fire, the fleet returned fire. When commanding General Harmon arrived French snipers had pinned the assault troops (most of whom were in combat for the first time) on the beaches. Most of the landings occurred behind schedule; air support from the carriers destroyed a French convoy of trucks intended to reinforce the defenses.<br />
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Safi surrendered on the afternoon of 8 November, but sporadic resistance continued until 10 November when the remaining defenders were pinned down and the bulk of Harmon's forces raced to join the siege of Casablanca.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.militaryvetshop.com/History/2ndArmored.html |title=militaryvetshop.com 2nd Armored |access-date=2014-07-22 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025180243/http://www.militaryvetshop.com/History/2ndArmored.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>US Armored Units in the North African and Italian Campaigns 1942-45,page 8, By Steven J Zaloga</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[17th Armored Engineer Battalion]]<br />
* [[82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
* [http://www.history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/2AD-ETO.htm 2d ARMORED DIVISION "Hell on Wheels" ]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140729033122/http://www.waratlas.org/units/1092-17th-armored-engineer-battalion-usa waratlas.org 17th Armored Engineer Battalion]<br />
* [http://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=100 ww2db.com Operation Torch -Operation Blackstone]<br />
* [http://www.stamfordhistory.org/ww2_torch.htm stamfordhistory.org Operation Torch -Operation Blackstone]<br />
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[[Category:North African campaign|Blackstone, Operation]]<br />
[[Category:Battles and operations of World War II involving the United States|Blackstone]]<br />
[[Category:Battles and operations of World War II involving France|Blackstone]]<br />
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