1942 ⟶ British Advance Towards Tunisia

The British move westward to Tunisia.
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1942
1943

🚶 British Advance Towards Tunisia

The British move westward to Tunisia.⟶
North AfricaTunisiaEighth ArmyDesert WarfareAdvanceCampaignUKItalyGermany

🛡️ British Eighth Army Recaptures Tobruk

British Eighth Army recaptures Tobruk.⟶
British Eighth Army Recaptures Tobruk (1942)
TobrukNorth AfricaEighth ArmyDesert WarfareRecaptureBattleUKItalyGermany

🚩 British Eighth Army Recaptures Derna

British Eighth Army recaptures Derna.⟶
British Eighth Army Recaptures Derna (1942)
DernaNorth AfricaEighth ArmyDesert WarfareRecaptureBattleUKItalyGermany

🔗 Allied Forces Link Up Near Gafsa

Allied forces–the Americans from the West, the British from the East–link up near Gafsa in Tunisia.⟶
Allied Forces Link Up Near Gafsa (1943)
North AfricaMilitary OperationsUSUKTunisiaCampaignAllied PowersStrategic Advancement

🇬🇧 British 8th Army Enters Sfax

The British 8th Army enters Sfax, Tunisia.⟶
British 8th Army Enters Sfax (1943)
North AfricaMilitary OperationsUKTunisiaCampaignAllied PowersStrategic Advancement

⛰️ 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