The Mighty Eighth Air Force
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 11 August 1942

TUESDAY, 11 AUGUST 1942

ETO (8th AF): Referring to Operation TORCH (plans for the invasion of N
Africa in Nov 42), Major General Carl Spaatz informs General Henry H "Hap"
Arnold that, in his opinion, the UK remains the only base from which air
supremacy over Germany can be established.