 Marker ID: KV7
Title: Operation Torch,
1942
Location: W. Ocean View Avenue near
Tidewater Drive 23500
Description: "The first major amphibious action
of World War II was planned near here in the
Nansemond Hotel, Hdq. of Amphibious Force U. S. Atlantic Fleet. An
Army-Navy staff under Adm. H. K. Hewitt met with General
G. S. Patton to plan the movement of Task Force "A" from
Hampton Roads to North Africa."
|
|
Home |
Postcards |
History Markers |
Site Information |
Regional Links |
Search |
Our Mission Copyright © 1999 - 2006 Historic Hampton Roads.com All rights are reserved. Our privacy policy is here. Visit our site information page for photograph and postcard use information. Direct all web site questions, comments, suggestions or other thoughts to our site manager. Thanks for visiting. This page was last updated on 06.14.2006 --- today's date is |