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Tag : Tunisia

1943-05-07British in Tunis

As the last remaining German defenders in Tunisia are swept away, British tanks enter Tunis.

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1943-05-07Bizerte falls

Infantry from the American II corp continue their advance to the north and enter Bizerte. Germany resistance in North Africa has effectively ended.

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1943-03-29Gabes captured

The 2nd New Zealand division captures Gabes in Tunisia. "When we were about ten yards away we had reached the top of the slit trench and we killed any of the survivors"

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1943-02-191943-02-25Kasserine Pass

Significant as the first large-scale meeting of American and German forces in World War II, the untested and poorly-led American troops suffered heavy casualties and were pushed back over 80 km from their positions west of Faid Pass.

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1943-02-141943-02-17Sidi Bou Zid

US troops from the 1st Armoured Division CCA (Combat Command A), CCB and CCC is forced to retreat after losing losing 46 medium tanks, 130 vehicles and 9 self-propelled guns.

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