the 100th arrived in oran, north africa on 2 september 1943 but was refused by general dwight d. eisenhower. lieutenant general mark wayne clark, commanding the united states fifth army, accepted the offer, and the 100th became a part of the 133rd infantry regiment under the 34th infantry division and took part in training with caucasian soldiers. on 19 division sailed from africa to southeast of naples, with the 100th with them.