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U.S. Losses Light (Hurd) – 2-4
Tunisia One Goal – 4
Text of Roosevelt’s Messages to Tunisia – 5
Giraud Gets Post as French Leader – 6
‘Well Satisfied,’ Says Eisenhower on American Army’s Progress (Gallagher) – 7
As American Troops Prepared for North African Attack (photo) – 7
Enemy at Matruh Yields to British – 8-9
Reporters Injured in Desert Fighting (Sedgwick) – 9
War News Summarized – 10
Red Army Blunts Drive at Mozdok – 11
Stiff Blows Hit Guadalcanal Foe – 12
When It’s Dinner Time for Leathernecks on Guadalcanal (photo) – 12
Foes Pass in Air to Blast Carriers (Durdin) – 13-14
7-Mile Allied Gain Made Toward Buna – 14
A Triumph for Preparation (Baldwin) – 15
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 16-17

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/nov42/f10nov42.htm

Admiral surrenders French North Africa
Tuesday, November 10, 1942 www.onwar.com

In Algeria and Tunisia... Oran falls to the American attack. In the east, troops under General Patton begin to move into the town. Admiral Darlan, takes up the Allied cause and broadcasts orders for all the French forces to cease fighting and join the Allies. A similar appeal is sent to the powerful French Fleet at Toulon.

In Germany... Hitler, Vichy France President Laval and Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano meet in Munich to discuss developments in Africa.

In London... British Prime Minister Churchill describes the events in North Africa as the “beginning of the end.”

On the Eastern Front... In response to reports of a Soviet build-up on the flanks of Stalingrad, units from German 48th Panzer Corps are sent to reinforce the Romanian 3rd Army, north of the city.

In the Solomon Islands... On Guadalcanal, the Japanese forces around Koli Point are dispersed by the American attacks. American attacks to the west are renewed.