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Takrouna village was a particularly difficult objective in the battle, a stone outcrop nearly 1,000 feet high. On the night of 19 April, the 2nd New Zealand Division attacked under the cover of heavy artillery fire, but the 28th ''Maori'' Battalion suffered heavy casualties in the failed attack, especially among the officers. The Italian defenders put up a fierce defence for another day and night before the two New Zealand brigades, with extra artillery support, finally captured Takrouna.

Takrouna village was a particularly difficult objective in the battle, a stone outcrop nearly 1,000 feet high. On the night of 19 April, the 2nd New Zealand Division attacked under the cover of heavy artillery fire, but the 28th ''Maori'' Battalion suffered heavy casualties in the failed attack, especially among the officers. The Italian defenders put up a fierce defence for another day and night before the two New Zealand brigades, with extra artillery support, finally captured Takrouna.

American infantrymen won much praise for the determination and experience, most notably on 23-24 April when the 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry, had to take a German stronghold three times before General von Arnim finally quit. After nightfall 1 May the Germans withdrew into Mateur. But two days later American tankers drove the defenders out of the town

American infantrymen won much praise for their determination and experience in the fighting on 23-24 April, when the 2nd Battalion from the 18th Infantry, attacked a German stronghold three times before General von Arnim finally quit. After nightfall 1 May the Germans withdrew into Mateur. But two days later American armour drove the defenders out of the town

By 2 May, both sides had fought themselves to exhaustion; but whereas von Arnim had expended his reserves, General Alexander had still strong forces in hand, including those of the 8th Army which was still uncommitted to a major attack.

By 2 May, both sides had fought themselves to exhaustion; but whereas von Arnim had expended his reserves, General Alexander had still strong forces in hand, including those of the 8th Army which was still uncommitted to a major attack.