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Tunisian Campaign (view source)
Revision as of 06:36, September 17, 2016
, 06:36, September 17, 2016→El Guettar
While the 8th Army rolled up the German southern flank, Patton's revitalized 2nd Corps drove east into their flank, drawing Axis reinforcments from the south, thereby weakening the opposition to Montgomery's push.
While the 8th Army rolled up the German southern flank, Patton's revitalized 2nd Corps drove east into their flank, drawing Axis reinforcments from the south, thereby weakening the opposition to Montgomery's push.
On 23 March, the 10th Panzer Division and 7th Bersaglieri Regiment attacked the U.S. 1st Division on the slopes of Djebel Berda, advancing six miles behind enemy lines and capturing 170 American soldiers.
On 28 March, the Free French Forces finally seized El Hamma Ridge and the Axis forces were forced to abandon Gabès. The ''Raggruppamento Sahariano'' (under General Alberto Mannerini) had fought stubbornly for several days.
On 28 March, the Free French Forces finally seized El Hamma Ridge and the Axis forces were forced to abandon Gabès. The ''Raggruppamento Sahariano'' (under General Alberto Mannerini) had fought stubbornly for several days.