Tunisia World War Two

8th November 1942, US Army, under General Dwight D. Eisenhower, invade Tunisia. German Army counter-attacked at Medjez el Bab forcing a retreat by the U.S. 25th November, 24,000 German troops occupy northern Tunisia.

24th December, 1942, another attempt was halted by bad weather. General Jurgen von Arnium takes control of German forces in Tunisia. January 1943, General Erwin Rommel arrives.

General Harold Alexander sent to oversee Allied operations in Tunisia. General Erwin Rommel in command of German forces. 6th March 1943: Rommel attacks Allies at Medenine. General Bernard Montgomery fought off attack.

9th March: Rommel leaves Tunisia. Replaced by General Jurgen von Arnium. Arnium concentrates on defending 100 mile arc across north-east Tunisia.

April 1943, Allies have over 300,000 men in Tunisia. Allies have 6-to-1 advantage in troops, 15-to-1 in tanks. 23rd April: 300,000 man force advance along 40 mile front. Diversionary attack by the 8th Army at Enfidaville. 7th May 1943: British forces take Tunis. 13th May: Axis forces in Tunisia surrender.

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