1943Battle of Medenine

Battle of Medenine, Tunisia. It is Rommel's last battle in A...
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1943

🇬🇧 British Victory in the Battle of Gabon

In the Battle of Gabon, British forces finish wresting central Africa from the Vichy French.
British Victory in the Battle of Gabon (1940)
BattleAfricaColonialismVichy FranceFree FrenchMilitary

⚔️ Allied Offensive in Tunisia Stalls

The Allied offensive in Tunisia meets with only minimum success.
TunisiaAfricaAlliesOffensiveWarNorth AfricaMilitaryCampaignFailure

🇩🇪 Heavy Fighting in Tunisia: German Forces Retreat

Heavy fighting in Tunisia, as German forces are pushed into the final North African corner.
GermanyTunisiaAfricaWarMilitaryNorth AfricaCampaignDefeatRetreatAllies

⛰️ Battle for Longstop Hill Commences

The battle for "Longstop Hill" begins; a key position outside Tunis, the Germans eventually take it and hold it until April.
North AfricaTunisiaBattleGermanyMilitaryTerrainAxisWar

🏜️ Battle of Medenine

Battle of Medenine, Tunisia. It is Rommel's last battle in Africa as he is forced to retreat.
Battle of Medenine (1943)
AfricaTunisiaRommelmilitarybattleNorth AfricaretreatwarMedenine

⛰️ British Capture Longstop Hill in Tunisia

The British finally take "Longstop Hill" in Tunisia, a key position on the breakout road to Tunis.
TunisiaAfricaBritishLongstop HillBattleNorth AfricaMilitaryVictory