1943 ⟶ Montgomery Attacks the Mareth Line
Montgomery's forces begin a breakthrough in Tunisia, strikin...
Year
1942
1943
💂 Montgomery Appointed Commander of Eighth Army
General Bernard Montgomery appointed commander of the Eighth Army, which encompassed Allied ground forces in Egypt and Libya; Churchill is anxious to see more offensive action on the part of the Allies in North Africa.⟶
North AfricaEighth ArmyMontgomeryCommand ChangeMilitary LeadershipBritish ArmyAfrika KorpsDesert War
💥 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
🌵 Rommel Retreats to Mareth Line
Rommel retreats farther into Tunisia, establishing his troops at the Mareth Line. Within two days, Allied troops move into Tunisia for the first time from the South.⟶
RommelTunisiaMareth LineNorth Africa CampaignAllied ForcesAxis PowersDesert WarfareRetreat
🚩 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