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Tunisian Campaign (view source)
Revision as of 21:49, September 17, 2016
, 21:49, September 17, 2016→Maknassy Pass
On 31 January, the U.S. 34th Division and part of the U.S. 1st Armored Division advanced toward Sened Station. The operation was intended to take them as far as Maknassy, but German and Italian tanks, supported by anti-tanki guns, stopped the Americans on 2 February.
On 31 January, the U.S. 34th Division and part of the U.S. 1st Armored Division advanced toward Sened Station. The operation was intended to take them as far as Maknassy, but German and Italian tanks, supported by anti-tanki guns, stopped the Americans on 2 February.
On 22 March, The Americans at Gafsa pushed on steadily along the road to Maknassy, while a second American force, supported by a Free French force, advanced through El Guettar to Gabès. More important still, the 2nd New Zealand Division under General Bernard Freyberg, was developing a threat against Rommel's right flank at El Hamma.
At Maknassy and Faid, the Germans and Italians held until the night of 8/9 April, with the northward retreat of Axis units controlled by General Cramer's ''Afrika Korps'' headquarters.
At Maknassy and Faid, the Germans and Italians held until the night of 8/9 April, with the northward retreat of Axis units controlled by General Cramer's ''Afrika Korps'' headquarters.