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The Battle Tunis (5–7 May 1943) was an engagement between Allied and Axis forces during the [[Tunisian Campaign]]. Tunis and its neighbouring town of Bizerta in Tunisia were two important sea ports.
The Battle Tunis (5–7 May 1943) was an engagement between Allied and Axis forces during the [[Tunisian Campaign]]. Tunis and its neighbouring town of Bizerta in Tunisia were two important sea ports.
Preceded on 5 May by a German attack to recover Bou Aoukas, the main Allied attack was delivered on the next day. The Allied infantry assault, preceded by heavy air attacks and artillery bombardment, broke through the Axis mountain strongpoints and opened a gap for the supporting armour to advance through the open country. Delivered on a narrow front and aimed straight at Tunis through Massicault, it was a labelled a "blitzkrieg attack" and in a matter of a few hours completely broke the whole German defence line.
==Allied offensive==
==Allied offensive==