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Elements of the ''Centauro'' Division reached a US outpost in the early morning of 21 February, and after a brief struggle, the outpost was cleared. Assault Group Afrika Korps continued advancing along Highway 13 but the defenders held firm with CCB fighting all day long against repeated German attacks. That night the '' Africa '' Panzergrenadier Regiment tried to outlflank CCB, but in the dark attacked an abandoned hill.  
 
Elements of the ''Centauro'' Division reached a US outpost in the early morning of 21 February, and after a brief struggle, the outpost was cleared. Assault Group Afrika Korps continued advancing along Highway 13 but the defenders held firm with CCB fighting all day long against repeated German attacks. That night the '' Africa '' Panzergrenadier Regiment tried to outlflank CCB, but in the dark attacked an abandoned hill.  
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The British defenders were still resisting the advance of the 10th Panzer to Thala, but had lost two positions. The Germans had to resort to using captured British tanks Valentine, which worked and the British 26th Armored Brigade (General Charles Dunphy) had to abandon its third line of defense outside Thala.
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The British defenders were still resisting the advance of the 10th Panzer to Thala, but had lost two positions. The Germans had to resort to using captured British Valentine tanks, which worked and the British 26th Armored Brigade (under General Charles Dunphy) had to abandon its third line of defense outside Thala.
    
==Final fighting==
 
==Final fighting==
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