Map of the American landing at Port Lyautey, French defensive and counter-attack positions in red
Date
8–10 November 1942
Location
Port Lyautey, French Morocco, North Africa
Result
American victory
Belligerents
United States
Vichy France
Commanders and leaders
Dwight D. Eisenhower George S. Patton Lucian Truscott
Charles Petit
Casualties and losses
79 killed[1]
Heavy; over 400 casualties
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e
North African campaign
Western Desert campaign
Invasion of Egypt
Compass
Fort Capuzzo
Nibeiwa
Sidi Barrani
Bardia
Mechili
Beda Fomm
Kufra
Giarabub
Sonnenblume
Tobruk
Raid on Bardia
Twin Pimples
Brevity
Skorpion
Battleaxe
Crusader
Flipper
1st Bir el Gubi
Battle of Point 175
2nd Bir el Gubi
Fort Lamy
Gazala
Bir Hakeim
Mersa Matruh
1st Alamein
Alam Halfa
Agreement
Bigamy
Caravan
Nicety
Camouflage
Bertram
Braganza
2nd Alamein
Outpost Snipe
El Agheila
Torch
Kingpin
Flagpole
Blackstone
Casablanca
Reservist
Terminal
Port Lyautey
Brushwood
Tunisia
Run for Tunis
Sidi Bou Zid
Kasserine Pass
Ochsenkopf
Medenine
Mareth Line
El Guettar
Wadi Akarit
Longstop Hill
Hill 609
Vulcan
Flax
Retribution
Strike
The Battle of Port Lyautey began on 8 November 1942 for the city of Port Lyautey, today known as Kenitra, in French Morocco. The battle ended with its capture and occupation by American troops, overrunning French forces after more than two days of fierce fighting.
^"Chapter VIII Mehdia to Port-Lyautey". HyperWar: US Army In WWII. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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