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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 and their capture would result in the defeat of the remaining Axis forces in North Africa.

The Battle Tunis (May 5–7 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 and their capture would result in the defeat of the remaining Axis forces in North Africa.

Preceded on 5 May by a German attack to recover Jebel 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 last remaining Axis mountain stronghold 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"<ref>[http://www.thewarillustrated.info/155/the-battle-fronts.asp The Battle Fronts]</ref> and in a matter of a few hours completely broke the whole German defence line.

Preceded on May 5 by a German attack to recover Jebel 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 last remaining Axis mountain stronghold 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"<ref>[http://www.thewarillustrated.info/155/the-battle-fronts.asp The Battle Fronts]</ref> and in a matter of a few hours completely broke the whole German defence line.

==Fall of Tunis and Bizerta==

==Fall of Tunis and Bizerta==