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Assassination of Admiral François Darlan in Algiers

On December 24, 1942, Admiral François Darlan, the Vichy French commander who had reached an agreement with Allied forces during Operation Torch and was acting as de facto authority in North Africa, was assassinated in Algiers.

Assassination of Admiral François Darlan in Algiers

Darlan's killing upended Allied diplomatic arrangements in North Africa, forced Roosevelt and his allies to reassess governance of liberated territories, and intensified controversy over dealings with Vichy officials.

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