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The ''Hermann Göring'' Division was the first Axis unit to collapse on May 7, the 5th Panzer Army was the next to dissolve and surrender on May 9, with the Italian ''Spezia'' Division closing the gap created by the German collapse. The German 90th Light Division was also the first to collapse in the Italian sector, with Messe's 'Italian' Army fighting a week longer than their German comrades in the final confrontations in Tunisia.<ref>''"Not only should Tunisia have exploded the myth of Hitler's military acumen, it should have discredited the idea that Germans fought better than the Italians, since Messe's 1st Italian  Army held out longer than Arnim's 5th German Army and the DAK, even both groups had about six divisions and faced roughly equal Anglo-American forces. Indeed, Hermann Goring division was the first to be scattered on 7 May, DAK the next to break and surrender on 9 May, with the Italian Spezia division closing the gap created by the German collapse and watching still combat-efficient German units march off into captivity on 11 May. Whether it is significant that the German 90th Light division was the first to collapse in Messe's 'Italian' Army, there is no doubt that the Italians fought well and held out longest in Tunisia.'' The Second World War: The German war 1939-1942, Jeremy Black, Page 265, Ashgate, 2007</ref>

The ''Hermann Göring'' Division was the first Axis unit to collapse on May 7, the 5th Panzer Army was the next to dissolve and surrender on May 9, with the Italian ''Spezia'' Division closing the gap created by the German collapse. The German 90th Light Division was also the first to collapse in the Italian sector, with Messe's 'Italian' Army fighting a week longer than their German comrades in the final confrontations in Tunisia.<ref>''"Not only should Tunisia have exploded the myth of Hitler's military acumen, it should have discredited the idea that Germans fought better than the Italians, since Messe's 1st Italian  Army held out longer than Arnim's 5th German Army and the DAK, even both groups had about six divisions and faced roughly equal Anglo-American forces. Indeed, Hermann Goring division was the first to be scattered on 7 May, DAK the next to break and surrender on 9 May, with the Italian Spezia division closing the gap created by the German collapse and watching still combat-efficient German units march off into captivity on 11 May. Whether it is significant that the German 90th Light division was the first to collapse in Messe's 'Italian' Army, there is no doubt that the Italians fought well and held out longest in Tunisia.'' The Second World War: The German war 1939-1942, Jeremy Black, Page 265, Ashgate, 2007</ref>

The British 56th ''Black Cat'' Division and 1st Free French Division took several of the Italian-held hills in the region of Takrouna during the period May 6-13 1943, but with severe losses.<ref>"The New Zealanders around Takrouna estimated that 20,000 enemy were still in front of them, so SRY supported the newly arrived 56 (Black Cat) Division fresh from Syria in an attack on the 11th/12th May. Alas there was no success and many casualties.."  Monty's Marauders, Patrick Delaforce Pen and Sword, 2008</ref>

The British 56th ''Black Cat'' Division and 1st Free French Division took several of the Italian-held hills in the region of Takrouna during the period May 6-13 1943, but not before suffering serious setbacks and severe losses.<ref>"The New Zealanders around Takrouna estimated that 20,000 enemy were still in front of them, so SRY supported the newly arrived 56 (Black Cat) Division fresh from Syria in an attack on the 11th/12th May. Alas there was no success and many casualties.."  Monty's Marauders, Patrick Delaforce Pen and Sword, 2008</ref>

<ref>"On May 12th this Italian force was still resisting from positions just north of Enfidaville. A French division attacking their right was repulsed and then counterattacked. The Air Force, being called upon for aid, made a strong bombing attack at 1530, supported by all the artillery whose fire could be brought to bear."  Finale in Tunisia, Colonel Conrad H. Lanza, Page. 488, The Field Artillery, July 1943</ref>

<ref>"On May 12th this Italian force was still resisting from positions just north of Enfidaville. A French division attacking their right was repulsed and then counterattacked. The Air Force, being called upon for aid, made a strong bombing attack at 1530, supported by all the artillery whose fire could be brought to bear."  Finale in Tunisia, Colonel Conrad H. Lanza, Page. 488, The Field Artillery, July 1943</ref>

<ref>[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/ww2/middle_east/qme025.shtml Enfidaville]</ref>

<ref>[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/ww2/middle_east/qme025.shtml Enfidaville]</ref>