Kef Zilia

On the 26th of February 1943, German General Von Arnim ordered Operation Ochsenkopf (Ox head) versus the 5th British Corps. In the same time, Operation Ausladung was the advance of Manteuffel Division along the Mediterranean coast facing the French Corps …

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On the 26th of February 1943, German General Von Arnim ordered Operation Ochsenkopf (Ox head) versus the 5th British Corps. In the same time, Operation Ausladung was the advance of Manteuffel Division along the Mediterranean coast facing the French Corps Franc d'Afrique. In the Kef Zilia area, the 34th Battalion of the 10th Bersaglieri Regiment was counter-attacked by French soldiers of the I/CFA who charged, with bayonet fixed, singing "La Marseillaise". The Italian commander was killed in action and more than 380 Bersaglieri surrendered to the French, with the capture of several heavy weapons. The I/CFA was honored by General Giraud for the battle of Kef Zilia. The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn and you are in command.

Zef Zilia, Tunisia

The Tunisian campaign was a series of battles that took place in Tunisia during the North African campaign of the Second World War, between Axis and Allied forces. The Allies consisted of British Imperial Forces, including a Greek contingent, with American and French corps. The battle opened with initial success by the German and Italian forces but the massive supply interdiction efforts led to the decisive defeat of the Axis. Over 250,000 German and Italian troops were taken as prisoners of war, including most of the Afrika Korps.

Wikipedia: Tunisian campaign

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