Battle of Wadi Akarit

The Battle of Wadi Akarit was an Allied attack from 6 to 7 April 1943, to dislodge Axis forces from positions along the Wadi Akarit in Tunisia during the Tunisia Campaign of the Second World War. The Gabès Gap, north of the towns of Gabès and El Hamma, is a passage between the sea and impassable salt marshes. The 51st (Highland) Infantry Division breached the defences and held a bridgehead, allowing the passage of their main force to roll up the Axis defences. After several determined counter-attacks, the Axis forces withdrew and the Eighth Army, under General Bernard Montgomery, pursued toward Tunis, until reaching Axis defensive positions at Enfidaville.

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1943 Battle of Wadi Akarit

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-150 Battle of Oroscopa

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-239 Hamilcar's victory with Naravas

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-307 Battle in the Zuphones' lands

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-308 Battle of Tunis

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548 Battle of the Fields of Cato

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1003 Siege of Gabès

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2012 Islamic State insurgency in Tunisia

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-148 — -145 Third Punic War

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The British Army in Tunisia 1943 NA1877

Sherman tanks of the 9th Lancers advance through the Gabes Gap, Tunisia, 7 April 1943. NA1812

Sherman tanks of the Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) advance through the Gabes Gap, Tunisia, 7 April 1943. NA1809

Cameron Highlanders Storming the Heights of Jebel Ramauna at the Wadi Akarit Art.IWMARTLD3404

Tunisie Takrouna 2

Tunisia Staff Ride - U.S. Army Africa Soldiers apply WWII North Africa campaign lessons to current mission - May 2010 (4666039610)

Tunisia Staff Ride - U.S. Army Africa Soldiers apply WWII North Africa campaign lessons to current mission - May 2010 (4665418029)

Tunisia Staff Ride - U.S. Army Africa Soldiers apply WWII North Africa campaign lessons to current mission - May 2010 (4665423423)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1956	Tunisia	Mediterranean country, sovereign state, republic, country	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	150	Battle of Oroscopa	Kingdom of Numidia, battle, Ancient Carthage	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	239	Hamilcar's victory with Naravas	battle, mercenary, Ancient Carthage	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	307	Battle in the Zuphones' lands	battle, Ancient Carthage, Syrakousai	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	308	Battle of Tunis	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	548	Battle of the Fields of Cato	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1003	Siege of Gabès	Fatimid Caliphate, siege, Zirid Dynasty	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Battle of Wadi Akarit	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2012	Islamic State insurgency in Tunisia	armed conflict	Wikidata
event	war	148	Third Punic War	war, Ancient Rome, Ancient Carthage	Wikidata
commons	image		The British Army in Tunisia 1943 NA1877		Commons
commons	image		Sherman tanks of the 9th Lancers advance through the Gabes Gap, Tunisia, 7 April 1943. NA1812		Commons
commons	image		Sherman tanks of the Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) advance through the Gabes Gap, Tunisia, 7 April 1943. NA1809		Commons
commons	image		Cameron Highlanders Storming the Heights of Jebel Ramauna at the Wadi Akarit Art.IWMARTLD3404		Commons
commons	image		Tunisie Takrouna 2		Commons
commons	image		Tunisia Staff Ride - U.S. Army Africa Soldiers apply WWII North Africa campaign lessons to current mission - May 2010 (4666039610)		Commons
commons	image		Tunisia Staff Ride - U.S. Army Africa Soldiers apply WWII North Africa campaign lessons to current mission - May 2010 (4665418029)		Commons
commons	image		Tunisia Staff Ride - U.S. Army Africa Soldiers apply WWII North Africa campaign lessons to current mission - May 2010 (4665423423)		Commons