Operation Torch, 1942
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 Gen. G.S. Patton to plan the movement of Task Force “A” from Hampton Roads to North Africa.
Marker is on W Ocean View Avenue (Route 60) east of Mason Creek Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
