HEARTS VETERANS MUSEUM OF TEXAS In This Issue Operation Torch Director’s Notes Museum Attendance Dates to Remember Military Humor Veterans Corner Operation Torch Operation Torch (initially called Operation Gymnast) was the British-American invasion of French North Africa during the North African Campaign of the Second World War which started on 8 November 1942. On 8 November 1942, the invasion commenced with land- ings split between three beaches, two west of Algiers and one east. Under overall command of Major General Charles W. Ryder, Commanding General of the U.S. 34th Infantry Division. British 11th Brigade Group from the British 78th Infantry Division, landed on the right hand beach, U.S. 168th Regimental Combat Team, from the 34th Infantry Division, supported by 6th Commando and most of 1st Commando on the middle beach while the U.S. 39th Regimental Combat Team, also from the U.S. 34th Division, supported by the remaining 5 troops from 1st Commando landed on the left hand beach. The British 36th Brigade Group from the British 78th Division stood by in floating reserve. Though some landings went to the wrong beaches, this was immaterial because of the extremely low level of French opposition. All the coastal batteries had been neutralized by French resistance, and one French commander openly welcomed the landing Allies. 463 State Highway 75 N Huntsville, Texas 77320 Phone 936-295-5959 Fax 936-295-0714 November 2016 89th Edition The only fighting took place in the port of Algiers, where in Operation Terminal, two British destroyers attempted to land a party of U.S. Army Rangers directly onto the dock, in order to prevent the French destroying the port facilities and scuttling their ships. Heavy artillery fire prevented one destroyer from landing but the other was able to disembark 250 Rangers before it too was driven back to sea. The landed troops pushed quickly inland and General Juin surrendered the city to the Allies at 18:00.
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HEARTS VETERANS MUSEUM
OF TEXAS
In This Issue
Operation Torch
Director’s Notes
Museum Attendance
Dates to Remember
Military Humor
Veterans Corner
Operation Torch
Operation Torch (initially called Operation Gymnast) was
the British-American invasion of French North Africa during
the North African Campaign of the Second World War which
started on 8 November 1942.
On 8 November 1942, the invasion commenced with land-
ings split between three beaches, two west of Algiers and one
east. Under overall command of Major General Charles W.
Ryder, Commanding General of the U.S. 34th Infantry
Division.
British 11th Brigade Group from the British 78th Infantry
Division, landed on the right hand beach, U.S. 168th
Regimental Combat Team, from the 34th Infantry Division,
supported by 6th Commando and most of 1st Commando on
the middle beach while the U.S. 39th Regimental Combat
Team, also from the U.S. 34th Division, supported by the
remaining 5 troops from 1st Commando landed on the left hand
beach. The British 36th Brigade Group from the British 78th
Division stood by in floating reserve.
Though some landings went to the wrong beaches, this was
immaterial because of the extremely low level of French
opposition. All the coastal batteries had been neutralized by
French resistance, and one French commander openly
welcomed the landing Allies.
463 State Highway 75 N Huntsville, Texas 77320 Phone 936-295-5959 Fax 936-295-0714 November 2016 89th Edition
Someone once said one picture is worth a thousand words. That being so I have several
thousand words about our flag dedication ceremony.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Upcoming events….Mark your calendars
Nov 11 Veterans day
Nov 13 Sadie Hawkins Day
(remember Lil Abner)
Nov 20 World Children’s Day.
(Check out McDonalds tie to WCD)
Nov24 Thanksgiving
The Gettysburg Address
At the dedication of the Gettysburg Battlefield, President Lincoln was
preceded by Edward Everett who spoke for two hours. Lincoln’s
address took less than two minutes. Few, if any, remember what
Everett said, but Lincoln’s words have come to symbolize the
definition of democracy itself.
Military Humor
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This Month in Military
History
Nov 1, 1936 - The Rome-Berlin Axis was proclaimed by Benito Mussonlini. Nov 2, 1962 - The Cuban Mis-sile Crisis ended. Nov 10, 1775 - The U.S. Ma-rine Corps was established as part of the U.S. Navy. Nov 11 1918 - WWI ended with the signing of the Armistice. Nov 13, 1942 - The Sullivan Brothers (5 in total) were lost in the sinking of the USS Juneau. As a result of this lost close relatives are prohibited from serving on the same U.S. Navy ship. Nov 19, 1863 - President Abraham Lincoln delivered what has come to be known as “The Gettysburg Address”. Dedicating the Gettysburg Battlefield as a National Cemetery.
Museum Visitors
Last month we had 377 visi-
tors from 19 states, and 3
foreign Countries Vietnam,
Germany and England. We
also had close to 300 people
attend our flag ceremony on
October 27.
Director’s Notes
I was asked to insert this in the newsletter by several people
who attended our flag ceremony.
Saluting the Flag Military and Veterans
National Anthem
Non Military
Place hand over heart
If wearing a hat remove hat and place hand over heart (This will put the hat or
cap at your shoulder)
Military in uniform
Covered – Stand attention and salute
Uncovered – Stand at attention
Military not in uniform
Stand at attention – individual may choose to render salute or stand hand over
heart as described above.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps has stated that Marines not in uniform
( active, retired, or veteran ) will not salute the flag, they will remove hat place
their hand over their heart and stand at attention.
Pledge of Allegiance
Military in uniform
Covered- Stand at attention - salute and remain silent
Uncovered – Stand at attention and remain silent
Not in uniform – Place hand over heart as described above recite pledge.