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Northwest Africa - Actions near El Guettar 28 March to 1 April 1943
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Date
1943-03-28/1943-04-01
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Battle Narrative
The Battle of El Guettar was a battle that took place during the Tunisia Campaign of World War II, fought between elements of the Army Group Africa under General Hans-Jürgen von Arnim, along with Italian First Army under General Giovanni Messe, and U.S. II Corps under Lieutenant General George Patton in south-central Tunisia. It was the first battle in which U.S. forces were able to defeat the experienced German tank units, but the followup to the battle was inconclusive.
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Wikipedia: Battle of El Guettar
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