1943 ⟶ British Breakthrough Threatens German Army
The British break through the Mareth line in southern Tunisi...
Year
1942
1943
↩️ British Begin Withdrawal from Gazala Line
At the Gazala Line, the British position has become untenable, and General Auchinleck authorizes General Ritchie to make a concerted withdrawal from forward positions along the line.⟶
North AfricaGazalawithdrawalDesert WarBritish Armymilitary strategytactical retreat
🐪 Rommel Retreats from El Agheila
Rommel abandons El Agheila and retreats to Tripoli; the final stand will be at the Mareth line in southern Tunisia.⟶
RommelNorth AfricaEl AgheilaTripoliDesert WarAfrika KorpsMareth LineGerman Army
🚩 British Breakthrough Threatens German Army
The British break through the Mareth line in southern Tunisia, threatening the whole German army. The Germans move north.⟶
North AfricaTunisiaMareth LineBritish ArmyGerman ArmyMilitary CampaignTactical RetreatAxis Defeat
💥 Montgomery Attacks the Mareth Line
Montgomery's forces begin a breakthrough in Tunisia, striking at the Mareth line.⟶
North AfricaTunisiaMareth LineBritish ArmyMontgomeryMilitary OffensiveAxis ForcesEl Alamein
🤏 Allies Squeeze Germans in Tunisia
Allies continue to squeeze the Germans into the corner of Tunisia.⟶
North AfricaTunisiaAllied ForcesGerman ArmyMilitary CampaignAxis DefeatStrategic EncirclementFinal Offensive
