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When an attacking tank battalion of the ''Centauro'' gains more ground in the fighting, a column of panzers of General von Broich follows up through the pass before turning north towards Thala.<ref>«At 4:30 P.M., 20 February, Axis troops rolled through Kasserine Pass. A battalion of the Centauro Division headed west on the road to Tebessa ... The battlegroup from the 10th Panzer Division under Fritz von Broich followed the Centauro battalion into the pass but headed north following the branch road toward Thala.» Exit Rommel: The Tunisian Campaign, 1942-43, Bruce Watson, p. 102, Stackpole Books, 2006</ref><ref>«Axis forces also made a breakthrough on Highway 13, where the Italians of the Centauro Division spearheaded the attack. In the early morning hours, the Italians pressed their offensive, broke through the remains of the American line, and continued up Highway 13.» [http://web.archive.org/web/20090131023222/http://www.americainwwii.com/stories/facingthefox.htm Facing The Fox]</ref>

When an attacking tank battalion of the ''Centauro'' gains more ground in the fighting, a column of panzers of General von Broich follows up through the pass before turning north towards Thala.<ref>«At 4:30 P.M., 20 February, Axis troops rolled through Kasserine Pass. A battalion of the Centauro Division headed west on the road to Tebessa ... The battlegroup from the 10th Panzer Division under Fritz von Broich followed the Centauro battalion into the pass but headed north following the branch road toward Thala.» Exit Rommel: The Tunisian Campaign, 1942-43, Bruce Watson, p. 102, Stackpole Books, 2006</ref><ref>«Axis forces also made a breakthrough on Highway 13, where the Italians of the Centauro Division spearheaded the attack. In the early morning hours, the Italians pressed their offensive, broke through the remains of the American line, and continued up Highway 13.» [http://web.archive.org/web/20090131023222/http://www.americainwwii.com/stories/facingthefox.htm Facing The Fox]</ref>

==Assault on Thala and Tebessa==

==Thala and Tebessa==

While advancing along Highway 17, the panzers of von Broitch soon encounter strong British defensive positions from the 2nd ''Leicesters'' Battalion of the 6th Armored Division deployed outside Thala to halt 10th Panzer. Meanwhile, more units of the 6th Armored Division are sent to reinforce Thala, including three full artillery battalions of the US 9th Division and an anti-tank company.

While advancing along Highway 17, the panzers of von Broitch soon encounter strong British defensive positions from the 2nd ''Leicesters'' Battalion of the 6th Armored Division deployed outside Thala to halt 10th Panzer. Meanwhile, more units of the 6th Armored Division are sent to reinforce Thala, including three full artillery battalions of the US 9th Division and an anti-tank company.