Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Akagoverwa kuMine Division 17, "Speed" akaita mapurisa emhenderekedzo yegungwa pamhenderekedzo yeAlgeria mukati memwedzi miviri inotevera. Musi wa 5 Chikunguru, akabva Mers El Kébir, Algeria, uye akabatana neVice Admiral H. Kent Hewitt's Western Naval Task Force ye
kupinda muSicily. Achibata ngarava dzeTask Force 85, akavhara mahombekombe eSicily kubva kuScoglitti musi wa10 Chikunguru uye akashanda sechikepe chekutonga panguva yekurwiswa kweamphibious.