Battle of El Guettar 1943
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 March 1943 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1943 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Tunisia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Tunisia campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.3367, 8.9481 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of El Guettar took place from 23 March – 3 April 1943, in south-central Tunisia during the Tunisia Campaign of World War II. It was fought by elements of the Army Group Africa under General Hans-Jürgen von Arnim, along with Italian First Army under General Giovanni Messe, against the U.S. II Corps under Lieutenant General George Patton. It was the first battle in which U.S. forces were able to defeat the experienced Italian and German tank units, but the followup to the battle was inconclusive.
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