1943British Capture Longstop Hill in Tunisia

The British finally take "Longstop Hill" in Tunisia, a key p...
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1942
1943

⚔️ Allied Offensive in Tunisia Stalls

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

⛰️ 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

⛰️ 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

🏜️ 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

⚔️ Allies Close in on Germans in Tunis Area

Allies close in on the cornered Germans in the Tunis area.
TunisAfricaGermanyAlliesBattleNorth AfricaMilitaryVictorySiege

🚩 Tunis Captured by British, Bizerte by Americans

Tunis captured by British First Army. Meanwhile, the Americans take Bizerte.
Tunis Captured by British, Bizerte by Americans (1943)
TunisBizerteAfricaBritishAmericanVictoryNorth AfricaMilitaryWarfare