1943Patton's Tanks Enter Gafsa, Tunisia

General George S. Patton leads his tanks of II Corps into Ga...
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🛡️ Patton's Tanks Enter Gafsa, Tunisia

General George S. Patton leads his tanks of II Corps into Gafsa, Tunisia.
Patton's Tanks Enter Gafsa, Tunisia (1943)
North AfricaTunisiaTank WarfareII CorpsUS ArmyGeneral PattonMilitary CampaignAfrika Korps

⚔️ Rommel's Counter-Attack in Tunisia Begins

Rommel launches a counter-attack against the Americans in western Tunisia; he takes Sidi Bouzid and Gafsa. The Battle of the Kasserine Pass begins
Rommel's Counter-Attack in Tunisia Begins (1943)
RommelNorth AfricaTunisiaBattle of Kasserine Passmilitary campaignAxis forcesWWII

🇺🇸 American Tanks Defeat Germans at El Guettar

American tanks defeat the Germans at the Battle of El Guettar in Tunisia.
American Tanks Defeat Germans at El Guettar (1943)
North AfricaTunisiaEl GuettarTank BattleUS ArmyGerman ArmyMilitary VictoryTactical Success

🤏 Allies Squeeze Germans in Tunisia

Allies continue to squeeze the Germans into the corner of Tunisia.
North AfricaTunisiaAllied ForcesGerman ArmyMilitary CampaignAxis DefeatStrategic EncirclementFinal Offensive

🪖 Patton's Tanks Cross the Marne River

Patton's tanks cross the Marne.
Patton's Tanks Cross the Marne River (1944)
Western FrontTank WarfareUS ArmyFranceLiberationMilitary AdvanceOperation OverlordNormandy Campaign