Yes, Patton was in North Africa. The American troops landed in North Africa in 1942. They had some set backs at first like anyone else. They did give a good account of them selfs there and in Italy. No one can say a bad word about anyone in that war. We were blessed to have the right men for the right time when we did. Patton, Ike, Montgomry, Churchill, and many many others. It took them all working together to win that war and if anyone would have been a slacker we would be speaking German or Japaness, that is if we were not shot or gassed. It was a bad time at black rock for all. As for a movie on North Africa I think the movie Patton was one. I don't see how any one can say "they did it all". Tom